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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.36, 75.34 and 51.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.36, 75.34 and 51.62 is: 71.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.36 : 75.34 = 51.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.36/75.34 = 51.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.36x = 75.34 × 51.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.36x = 3,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889.05/54.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.54

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