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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 74.81 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 74.81 and 51.27 is: 70.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 74.81 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/74.81 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 74.81 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 3,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835.25/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.63

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