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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 80.93 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 80.93 and 52.25 is: 77.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 80.93 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/80.93 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 80.93 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 4,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228.32/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.91

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