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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.17, 75.14 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.17, 75.14 and 52.28 is: 72.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.17 : 75.14 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.17/75.14 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.17x = 75.14 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.17x = 3,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927.68/54.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.51

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