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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.87, 77.80 and 44.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.87, 77.80 and 44.69 is: 67.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.87 : 77.80 = 44.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.87/77.80 = 44.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.87x = 77.80 × 44.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.87x = 3,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476.88/51.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.03

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