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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.36, 77.16 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.36, 77.16 and 44.16 is: 66.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.36 : 77.16 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.36/77.16 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.36x = 77.16 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.36x = 3,407.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407.39/51.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.34

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