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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.35, 74.85 and 51.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.35, 74.85 and 51.89 is: 71.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.35 : 74.85 = 51.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.35/74.85 = 51.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.35x = 74.85 × 51.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.35x = 3,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883.97/54.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.46

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