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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.77, 77.32 and 44.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.77, 77.32 and 44.57 is: 66.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.77 : 77.32 = 44.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.77/77.32 = 44.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.77x = 77.32 × 44.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.77x = 3,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446.20/51.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.57

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