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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.56, 74.98 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.56, 74.98 and 52.64 is: 72.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 74.98 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/74.98 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 74.98 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 3,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946.95/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.34

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