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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.17, 80.77 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.17, 80.77 and 52.50 is: 78.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.17 : 80.77 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.17/80.77 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.17x = 80.77 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.17x = 4,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240.39/54.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.28

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