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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.06, 76.38 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.06, 76.38 and 44.94 is: 67.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.06 : 76.38 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.06/76.38 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.06x = 76.38 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.06x = 3,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432.52/51.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.23

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