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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.89, 75.65 and 51.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.89, 75.65 and 51.23 is: 70.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.89 : 75.65 = 51.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.89/75.65 = 51.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.89x = 75.65 × 51.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.89x = 3,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875.87/54.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.61

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