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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.26, 81.28 and 51.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.26, 81.28 and 51.83 is: 77.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.26 : 81.28 = 51.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.26/81.28 = 51.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.26x = 81.28 × 51.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.26x = 4,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212.74/54.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.64

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