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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.02, 80.96 and 52.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.02, 80.96 and 52.67 is: 78.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.02 : 80.96 = 52.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.02/80.96 = 52.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.02x = 80.96 × 52.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.02x = 4,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263.50/54.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.93

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