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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.86, 81.99 and 51.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.86, 81.99 and 51.03 is: 76.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.86 : 81.99 = 51.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.86/81.99 = 51.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.86x = 81.99 × 51.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.86x = 4,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183.95/54.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.27

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