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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 82.18 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 82.18 and 51.08 is: 76.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 82.18 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/82.18 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 82.18 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 4,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197.75/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.77

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