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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.66, 79.94 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.66, 79.94 and 51.54 is: 76.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.66 : 79.94 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.66/79.94 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.66x = 79.94 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.66x = 4,119.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119.65/53.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.77

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