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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.22, 81.44 and 51.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.22, 81.44 and 51.82 is: 77.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.22 : 81.44 = 51.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.22/81.44 = 51.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.22x = 81.44 × 51.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.22x = 4,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220.22/54.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.84

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