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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 81.93 and 51.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 81.93 and 51.78 is: 78.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 81.93 = 51.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/81.93 = 51.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 81.93 × 51.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 4,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242.34/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.13

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