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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.50, 75.37 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.50, 75.37 and 51.46 is: 71.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.50 : 75.37 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.50/75.37 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.50x = 75.37 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.50x = 3,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878.54/54.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.17

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