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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.61, 82.05 and 51.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.61, 82.05 and 51.87 is: 77.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.61 : 82.05 = 51.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.61/82.05 = 51.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.61x = 82.05 × 51.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.61x = 4,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255.93/54.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.93

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