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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.97, 82.23 and 51.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.97, 82.23 and 51.05 is: 76.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.97 : 82.23 = 51.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.97/82.23 = 51.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.97x = 82.23 × 51.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.97x = 4,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197.84/54.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.37

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