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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.54, 71.18 and 44.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.54, 71.18 and 44.62 is: 61.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.54 : 71.18 = 44.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.54/71.18 = 44.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.54x = 71.18 × 44.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.54x = 3,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175.82/51.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.62

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