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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 82.10 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 82.10 and 51.50 is: 77.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 82.10 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/82.10 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 82.10 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 4,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228.48/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.27

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