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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.96, 71.60 and 44.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.96, 71.60 and 44.18 is: 60.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.96 : 71.60 = 44.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.96/71.60 = 44.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.96x = 71.60 × 44.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.96x = 3,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163.29/51.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.88

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