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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.24, 80.81 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.24, 80.81 and 51.12 is: 76.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.24 : 80.81 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.24/80.81 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.24x = 80.81 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.24x = 4,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131.01/54.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.16

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