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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.81, 77.28 and 44.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.81, 77.28 and 44.25 is: 66.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.81 : 77.28 = 44.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.81/77.28 = 44.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.81x = 77.28 × 44.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.81x = 3,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419.64/51.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.00

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