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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.95, 77.54 and 44.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.95, 77.54 and 44.28 is: 66.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.95 : 77.54 = 44.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.95/77.54 = 44.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.95x = 77.54 × 44.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.95x = 3,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433.25/51.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.09

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