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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 77.20 and 44.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 77.20 and 44.26 is: 66.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 77.20 = 44.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/77.20 = 44.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 77.20 × 44.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 3,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416.87/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.35

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