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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.37, 76.96 and 44.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.37, 76.96 and 44.17 is: 66.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.37 : 76.96 = 44.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.37/76.96 = 44.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.37x = 76.96 × 44.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.37x = 3,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399.32/51.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.17

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