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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.31, 76.87 and 44.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.31, 76.87 and 44.81 is: 67.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.31 : 76.87 = 44.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.31/76.87 = 44.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.31x = 76.87 × 44.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.31x = 3,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444.94/51.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.15

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