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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.45, 76.79 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.45, 76.79 and 44.16 is: 65.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.45 : 76.79 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.45/76.79 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.45x = 76.79 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.45x = 3,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390.83/51.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.91

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