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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.97, 81.01 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.97, 81.01 and 51.44 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.97 : 81.01 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.97/81.01 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.97x = 81.01 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.97x = 4,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167.15/53.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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