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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.92, 81.84 and 51.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.92, 81.84 and 51.43 is: 76.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.92 : 81.84 = 51.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.92/81.84 = 51.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.92x = 81.84 × 51.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.92x = 4,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208.77/54.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.63

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