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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.74, 75.43 and 51.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.74, 75.43 and 51.81 is: 71.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.74 : 75.43 = 51.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.74/75.43 = 51.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.74x = 75.43 × 51.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.74x = 3,908.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908.03/54.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.39

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