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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.48, 77.26 and 44.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.48, 77.26 and 44.28 is: 66.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.48 : 77.26 = 44.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.48/77.26 = 44.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.48x = 77.26 × 44.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.48x = 3,421.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421.07/51.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.45

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