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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.46, 74.57 and 52.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.46, 74.57 and 52.84 is: 72.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.46 : 74.57 = 52.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.46/74.57 = 52.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.46x = 74.57 × 52.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.46x = 3,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940.28/54.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.35

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