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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.26, 80.87 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.26, 80.87 and 51.22 is: 76.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.26 : 80.87 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.26/80.87 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.26x = 80.87 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.26x = 4,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142.16/54.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.34

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