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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.24, 80.79 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.24, 80.79 and 52.53 is: 78.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.24 : 80.79 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.24/80.79 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.24x = 80.79 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.24x = 4,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243.90/54.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.24

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