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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.81, 77.29 and 44.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.81, 77.29 and 44.65 is: 66.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.81 : 77.29 = 44.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.81/77.29 = 44.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.81x = 77.29 × 44.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.81x = 3,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450.98/51.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.61

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