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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.66, 75.24 and 51.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.66, 75.24 and 51.28 is: 70.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.66 : 75.24 = 51.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.66/75.24 = 51.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.66x = 75.24 × 51.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.66x = 3,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858.31/54.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.59

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