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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.56, 75.32 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.56, 75.32 and 51.59 is: 71.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 75.32 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/75.32 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 75.32 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 3,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885.76/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.22

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