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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.56, 81.74 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.56, 81.74 and 51.48 is: 77.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 81.74 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/81.74 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 81.74 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 4,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208.10/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.13

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