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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.92, 82.71 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.92, 82.71 and 51.48 is: 77.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.92 : 82.71 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.92/82.71 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.92x = 82.71 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.92x = 4,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257.91/54.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.53

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