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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.59, 75.24 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.59, 75.24 and 51.35 is: 70.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.59 : 75.24 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.59/75.24 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.59x = 75.24 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.59x = 3,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863.20/54.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.77

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