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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.59, 74.88 and 51.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.59, 74.88 and 51.66 is: 70.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.59 : 74.88 = 51.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.59/74.88 = 51.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.59x = 74.88 × 51.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.59x = 3,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868.02/54.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.85

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