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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.33, 81.40 and 52.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.33, 81.40 and 52.30 is: 78.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.33 : 81.40 = 52.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.33/81.40 = 52.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.33x = 81.40 × 52.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.33x = 4,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257.29/54.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.37

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