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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.53, 81.29 and 52.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.53, 81.29 and 52.10 is: 77.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.53 : 81.29 = 52.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.53/81.29 = 52.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.53x = 81.29 × 52.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.53x = 4,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234.54/54.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.66

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