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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.54, 81.99 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.54, 81.99 and 51.30 is: 77.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.54 : 81.99 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.54/81.99 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.54x = 81.99 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.54x = 4,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206.09/54.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.12

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