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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.46, 77.12 and 44.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.46, 77.12 and 44.68 is: 66.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.46 : 77.12 = 44.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.46/77.12 = 44.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.46x = 77.12 × 44.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.46x = 3,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445.72/51.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.96

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