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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.42, 76.75 and 44.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.42, 76.75 and 44.54 is: 66.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.42 : 76.75 = 44.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.42/76.75 = 44.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.42x = 76.75 × 44.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.42x = 3,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418.22/51.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.48

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