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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.57, 81.86 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.57, 81.86 and 51.84 is: 77.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.57 : 81.86 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.57/81.86 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.57x = 81.86 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.57x = 4,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243.62/54.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.76

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