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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.44, 77.08 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.44, 77.08 and 44.24 is: 66.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.44 : 77.08 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.44/77.08 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.44x = 77.08 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.44x = 3,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410.02/51.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.29

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