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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.70, 77.60 and 44.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.70, 77.60 and 44.10 is: 66.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.70 : 77.60 = 44.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.70/77.60 = 44.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.70x = 77.60 × 44.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.70x = 3,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422.16/51.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.19

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