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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.98, 77.94 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.98, 77.94 and 43.04 is: 64.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.98 : 77.94 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.98/77.94 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.98x = 77.94 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.98x = 3,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354.54/51.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.54

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