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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.33, 80.94 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.33, 80.94 and 51.75 is: 77.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.33 : 80.94 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.33/80.94 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.33x = 80.94 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.33x = 4,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188.65/54.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.10

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