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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.21, 81.48 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.21, 81.48 and 52.70 is: 79.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.21 : 81.48 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.21/81.48 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.21x = 81.48 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.21x = 4,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293.59/54.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.20

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