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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 75.16 and 52.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 75.16 and 52.74 is: 72.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 75.16 = 52.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/75.16 = 52.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 75.16 × 52.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 3,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963.94/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.80

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