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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.98, 71.82 and 43.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.98, 71.82 and 43.22 is: 59.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.98 : 71.82 = 43.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.98/71.82 = 43.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.98x = 71.82 × 43.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.98x = 3,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104.06/51.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.72

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