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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 74.82 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 74.82 and 52.45 is: 72.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 74.82 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/74.82 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 74.82 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 3,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924.32/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.31

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