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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.29, 74.86 and 52.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.29, 74.86 and 52.33 is: 72.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.29 : 74.86 = 52.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.29/74.86 = 52.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.29x = 74.86 × 52.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.29x = 3,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917.42/54.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.16

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