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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.22, 77.22 and 44.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.22, 77.22 and 44.06 is: 66.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.22 : 77.22 = 44.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.22/77.22 = 44.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.22x = 77.22 × 44.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.22x = 3,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402.12/51.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.42

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