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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.25, 76.77 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.25, 76.77 and 44.03 is: 65.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.25 : 76.77 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.25/76.77 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.25x = 76.77 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.25x = 3,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379.80/51.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.95

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