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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.35, 81.51 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.35, 81.51 and 51.17 is: 76.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.35 : 81.51 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.35/81.51 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.35x = 81.51 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.35x = 4,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170.87/54.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.75

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