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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54, 74.67 and 51.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54, 74.67 and 51.45 is: 71.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54 : 74.67 = 51.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54/74.67 = 51.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54x = 74.67 × 51.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54x = 3,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841.77/54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.14

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