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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.58, 75.25 and 51.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.58, 75.25 and 51.70 is: 71.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.58 : 75.25 = 51.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.58/75.25 = 51.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.58x = 75.25 × 51.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.58x = 3,890.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890.43/54.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.28

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