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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.28, 81.60 and 51.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.28, 81.60 and 51.58 is: 77.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.28 : 81.60 = 51.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.28/81.60 = 51.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.28x = 81.60 × 51.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.28x = 4,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208.93/54.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.54

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