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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.63, 81.54 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.63, 81.54 and 51.07 is: 76.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.63 : 81.54 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.63/81.54 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.63x = 81.54 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.63x = 4,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164.25/54.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.23

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