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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.03, 81.18 and 52.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.03, 81.18 and 52.41 is: 78.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.03 : 81.18 = 52.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.03/81.18 = 52.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.03x = 81.18 × 52.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.03x = 4,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254.64/54.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.75

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