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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 80.60 and 52.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 80.60 and 52.02 is: 77.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 80.60 = 52.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/80.60 = 52.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 80.60 × 52.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 4,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192.55/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.51

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