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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.07, 70.29 and 44.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.07, 70.29 and 44.92 is: 61.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.07 : 70.29 = 44.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.07/70.29 = 44.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.07x = 70.29 × 44.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.07x = 3,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157.43/51.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.83

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