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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.28, 81.30 and 52.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.28, 81.30 and 52.76 is: 79.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.28 : 81.30 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.28/81.30 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.28x = 81.30 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.28x = 4,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289.39/54.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.02

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