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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 74.49 and 51.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 74.49 and 51.23 is: 70.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 74.49 = 51.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/74.49 = 51.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 74.49 × 51.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 3,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816.55/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.33

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