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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.70, 71.30 and 44.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.70, 71.30 and 44.42 is: 61.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.70 : 71.30 = 44.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.70/71.30 = 44.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.70x = 71.30 × 44.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.70x = 3,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167.15/51.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.26

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