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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.59, 75.20 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.59, 75.20 and 51.84 is: 71.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.59 : 75.20 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.59/75.20 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.59x = 75.20 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.59x = 3,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898.11/54.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.41

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