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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.92, 77.51 and 44.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.92, 77.51 and 44.69 is: 66.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.92 : 77.51 = 44.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.92/77.51 = 44.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.92x = 77.51 × 44.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.92x = 3,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463.65/51.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.72

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