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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.16, 74.56 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.16, 74.56 and 52.32 is: 72.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.16 : 74.56 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.16/74.56 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.16x = 74.56 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.16x = 3,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900.98/54.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.03

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