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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.34, 75.02 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.34, 75.02 and 51.22 is: 70.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.34 : 75.02 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.34/75.02 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.34x = 75.02 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.34x = 3,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842.36/54.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.71

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