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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.97, 75.69 and 51.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.97, 75.69 and 51.97 is: 71.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.97 : 75.69 = 51.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.97/75.69 = 51.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.97x = 75.69 × 51.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.97x = 3,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933.61/54.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.56

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