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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.79, 75.47 and 51.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.79, 75.47 and 51.62 is: 71.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.79 : 75.47 = 51.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.79/75.47 = 51.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.79x = 75.47 × 51.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.79x = 3,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895.13/54.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.10

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