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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.05, 81.17 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.05, 81.17 and 52.25 is: 78.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.05 : 81.17 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.05/81.17 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.05x = 81.17 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.05x = 4,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240.87/54.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.46

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