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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 74.50 and 51.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 74.50 and 51.04 is: 70.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 74.50 = 51.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/74.50 = 51.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 74.50 × 51.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 3,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802.48/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.30

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