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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 74.51 and 38.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 74.51 and 38.52 is: 53.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 74.51 = 38.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/74.51 = 38.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 74.51 × 38.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 2,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869.93/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.09

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