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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.86, 82.43 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.86, 82.43 and 51.27 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.86 : 82.43 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.86/82.43 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.86x = 82.43 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.86x = 4,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226.36/54.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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