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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.38, 81.28 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.38, 81.28 and 52.22 is: 78.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.38 : 81.28 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.38/81.28 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.38x = 81.28 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.38x = 4,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244.44/54.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.05

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