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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.88, 77.74 and 43.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.88, 77.74 and 43.37 is: 64.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.88 : 77.74 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.88/77.74 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.88x = 77.74 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.88x = 3,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371.58/51.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.99

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