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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.33, 81.05 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.33, 81.05 and 52.64 is: 78.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.33 : 81.05 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.33/81.05 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.33x = 81.05 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.33x = 4,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266.47/54.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.53

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