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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.14, 81.29 and 51.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.14, 81.29 and 51.95 is: 78.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.14 : 81.29 = 51.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.14/81.29 = 51.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.14x = 81.29 × 51.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.14x = 4,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223.35/54.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.02

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