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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.71, 71.13 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.71, 71.13 and 44.76 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.71 : 71.13 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.71/71.13 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.71x = 71.13 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.71x = 3,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184.21/51.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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