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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 74.16 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 74.16 and 52.08 is: 71.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 74.16 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/74.16 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 74.16 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 3,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862.25/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.44

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