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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.46, 77.49 and 44.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.46, 77.49 and 44.78 is: 67.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.46 : 77.49 = 44.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.46/77.49 = 44.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.46x = 77.49 × 44.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.46x = 3,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469.82/51.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.43

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