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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.02, 74.48 and 51.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.02, 74.48 and 51.14 is: 70.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.02 : 74.48 = 51.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.02/74.48 = 51.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.02x = 74.48 × 51.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.02x = 3,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808.91/54.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.51

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