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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.02, 81.14 and 52.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.02, 81.14 and 52.29 is: 78.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.02 : 81.14 = 52.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.02/81.14 = 52.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.02x = 81.14 × 52.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.02x = 4,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242.81/54.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.54

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