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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.02, 80.88 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.02, 80.88 and 51.80 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.02 : 80.88 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.02/80.88 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.02x = 80.88 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.02x = 4,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189.58/54.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

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