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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.54, 113.35 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.54, 113.35 and 51.54 is: 77.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.54 : 113.35 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.54/113.35 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.54x = 113.35 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.54x = 5,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842.06/75.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.34

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