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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.80, 77.52 and 44.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.80, 77.52 and 44.67 is: 66.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.80 : 77.52 = 44.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.80/77.52 = 44.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.80x = 77.52 × 44.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.80x = 3,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462.21/51.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.83

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