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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.55, 77.30 and 44.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.55, 77.30 and 44.63 is: 66.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.55 : 77.30 = 44.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.55/77.30 = 44.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.55x = 77.30 × 44.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.55x = 3,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449.29/51.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.91

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