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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.35, 77.13 and 44.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.35, 77.13 and 44.51 is: 66.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.35 : 77.13 = 44.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.35/77.13 = 44.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.35x = 77.13 × 44.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.35x = 3,432.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432.67/51.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.86

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