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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.13, 80.69 and 52.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.13, 80.69 and 52.69 is: 78.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.13 : 80.69 = 52.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.13/80.69 = 52.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.13x = 80.69 × 52.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.13x = 4,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251.56/54.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.54

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