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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.42, 70.99 and 44.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.42, 70.99 and 44.46 is: 61.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.42 : 70.99 = 44.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.42/70.99 = 44.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.42x = 70.99 × 44.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.42x = 3,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156.22/51.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.38

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