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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.48, 75.12 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.48, 75.12 and 52.80 is: 72.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.48 : 75.12 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.48/75.12 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.48x = 75.12 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.48x = 3,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966.34/54.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.80

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