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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.24, 75.07 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.24, 75.07 and 52.89 is: 73.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.24 : 75.07 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.24/75.07 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.24x = 75.07 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.24x = 3,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970.19/54.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.20

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