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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.82, 77.71 and 44.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.82, 77.71 and 44.17 is: 66.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.82 : 77.71 = 44.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.82/77.71 = 44.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.82x = 77.71 × 44.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.82x = 3,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432.45/51.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.24

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