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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 74.95 and 52.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 74.95 and 52.47 is: 72.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 74.95 = 52.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/74.95 = 52.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 74.95 × 52.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 3,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932.50/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.22

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