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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.47, 75.26 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.47, 75.26 and 51.44 is: 71.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.47 : 75.26 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.47/75.26 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.47x = 75.26 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.47x = 3,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871.13/54.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.07

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