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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.71, 77.64 and 44.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.71, 77.64 and 44.87 is: 67.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.71 : 77.64 = 44.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.71/77.64 = 44.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.71x = 77.64 × 44.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.71x = 3,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483.79/51.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.37

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