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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.17, 81.39 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.17, 81.39 and 51.20 is: 76.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.17 : 81.39 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.17/81.39 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.17x = 81.39 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.17x = 4,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166.76/54.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.93

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