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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 74.64 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 74.64 and 52.56 is: 72.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 74.64 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/74.64 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 74.64 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 3,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923.08/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.54

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