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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.88, 77.88 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.88, 77.88 and 44.38 is: 66.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.88 : 77.88 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.88/77.88 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.88x = 77.88 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.88x = 3,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456.31/51.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.62

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