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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.94, 77.70 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.94, 77.70 and 43.39 is: 64.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.94 : 77.70 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.94/77.70 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.94x = 77.70 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.94x = 3,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371.40/51.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.91

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