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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.37, 81.14 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.37, 81.14 and 52.66 is: 78.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.37 : 81.14 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.37/81.14 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.37x = 81.14 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.37x = 4,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272.83/54.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.59

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