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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.28, 81.79 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.28, 81.79 and 51.76 is: 77.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.28 : 81.79 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.28/81.79 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.28x = 81.79 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.28x = 4,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233.45/54.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.99

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