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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.20, 74.82 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.20, 74.82 and 52.12 is: 71.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.20 : 74.82 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.20/74.82 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.20x = 74.82 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.20x = 3,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899.62/54.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.95

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