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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.54, 71.01 and 44.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.54, 71.01 and 44.93 is: 61.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.54 : 71.01 = 44.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.54/71.01 = 44.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.54x = 71.01 × 44.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.54x = 3,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190.66/51.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.91

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