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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.15, 70.45 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.15, 70.45 and 44.24 is: 60.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.15 : 70.45 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.15/70.45 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.15x = 70.45 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.15x = 3,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116.64/51.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.93

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