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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.92, 87.20 and 44.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.92, 87.20 and 44.51 is: 67.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.92 : 87.20 = 44.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.92/87.20 = 44.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.92x = 87.20 × 44.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.92x = 3,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880.61/57.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.01

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