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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 74.25 and 52.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 74.25 and 52.05 is: 71.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 74.25 = 52.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/74.25 = 52.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 74.25 × 52.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 3,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864.71/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.41

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