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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.33, 77.41 and 44.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.33, 77.41 and 44.65 is: 67.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.33 : 77.41 = 44.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.33/77.41 = 44.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.33x = 77.41 × 44.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.33x = 3,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456.26/51.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.33

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