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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.20, 80.73 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.20, 80.73 and 52.92 is: 78.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.20 : 80.73 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.20/80.73 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.20x = 80.73 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.20x = 4,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272.23/54.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.82

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