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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.00, 76.43 and 44.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.00, 76.43 and 44.55 is: 66.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.00 : 76.43 = 44.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.00/76.43 = 44.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.00x = 76.43 × 44.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.00x = 3,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404.46/51.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.76

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