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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.51, 81.82 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.51, 81.82 and 51.59 is: 77.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.51 : 81.82 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.51/81.82 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.51x = 81.82 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.51x = 4,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221.16/54.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.43

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