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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.30, 76.95 and 44.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.30, 76.95 and 44.91 is: 67.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.30 : 76.95 = 44.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.30/76.95 = 44.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.30x = 76.95 × 44.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.30x = 3,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455.82/51.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.37

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