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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.12, 76.32 and 44.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.12, 76.32 and 44.30 is: 66.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.12 : 76.32 = 44.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.12/76.32 = 44.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.12x = 76.32 × 44.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.12x = 3,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380.59/51.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.13

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