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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.90, 71.48 and 44.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.90, 71.48 and 44.99 is: 61.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.90 : 71.48 = 44.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.90/71.48 = 44.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.90x = 71.48 × 44.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.90x = 3,216.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216.18/51.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.97

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