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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.55, 77.34 and 44.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.55, 77.34 and 44.26 is: 66.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.55 : 77.34 = 44.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.55/77.34 = 44.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.55x = 77.34 × 44.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.55x = 3,423.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423.07/51.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.40

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