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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.50, 81.28 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.50, 81.28 and 52.58 is: 78.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.50 : 81.28 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.50/81.28 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.50x = 81.28 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.50x = 4,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273.70/54.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.42

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