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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 75.57 and 51.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 75.57 and 51.87 is: 71.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 75.57 = 51.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/75.57 = 51.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 75.57 × 51.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 3,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919.90/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.69

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