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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.36, 81.36 and 51.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.36, 81.36 and 51.72 is: 77.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.36 : 81.36 = 51.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.36/81.36 = 51.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.36x = 81.36 × 51.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.36x = 4,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207.94/54.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.41

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