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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.84, 82.42 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.84, 82.42 and 51.32 is: 77.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.84 : 82.42 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.84/82.42 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.84x = 82.42 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.84x = 4,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229.79/54.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.13

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