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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.50, 231.62 and 51.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.50, 231.62 and 51.72 is: 77.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.50 : 231.62 = 51.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.50/231.62 = 51.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.50x = 231.62 × 51.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.50x = 11,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979.39/154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.54

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