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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 74.58 and 52.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 74.58 and 52.52 is: 72.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 74.58 = 52.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/74.58 = 52.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 74.58 × 52.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 3,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916.94/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.38

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