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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.60, 77.52 and 44.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.60, 77.52 and 44.46 is: 66.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.60 : 77.52 = 44.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.60/77.52 = 44.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.60x = 77.52 × 44.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.60x = 3,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446.54/51.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.79

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