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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 75.03 and 52.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 75.03 and 52.86 is: 73.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 75.03 = 52.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/75.03 = 52.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 75.03 × 52.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 3,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966.09/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.04

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