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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.53, 71.15 and 44.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.53, 71.15 and 44.60 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.53 : 71.15 = 44.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.53/71.15 = 44.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.53x = 71.15 × 44.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.53x = 3,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172.71/51.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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