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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.84, 77.90 and 44.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.84, 77.90 and 44.01 is: 66.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.84 : 77.90 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.84/77.90 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.84x = 77.90 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.84x = 3,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428.16/51.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.13

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