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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.51, 81.63 and 51.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.51, 81.63 and 51.81 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.51 : 81.63 = 51.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.51/81.63 = 51.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.51x = 81.63 × 51.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.51x = 4,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229.25/54.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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