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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.47, 70.88 and 44.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.47, 70.88 and 44.90 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.47 : 70.88 = 44.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.47/70.88 = 44.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.47x = 70.88 × 44.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.47x = 3,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182.46/51.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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