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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.77, 71.30 and 44.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.77, 71.30 and 44.86 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.77 : 71.30 = 44.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.77/71.30 = 44.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.77x = 71.30 × 44.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.77x = 3,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197.94/51.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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