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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.51, 71.09 and 44.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.51, 71.09 and 44.63 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.51 : 71.09 = 44.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.51/71.09 = 44.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.51x = 71.09 × 44.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.51x = 3,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172.17/51.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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