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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.75, 77.54 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.75, 77.54 and 34.56 is: 51.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.75 : 77.54 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.75/77.54 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.75x = 77.54 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.75x = 2,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679.61/51.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.78

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