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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.82, 74.24 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.82, 74.24 and 51.75 is: 71.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.82 : 74.24 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.82/74.24 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.82x = 74.24 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.82x = 3,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841.92/53.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.38

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