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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.35, 81.61 and 51.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.35, 81.61 and 51.74 is: 77.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.35 : 81.61 = 51.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.35/81.61 = 51.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.35x = 81.61 × 51.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.35x = 4,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222.24/54.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.69

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