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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.63, 75.27 and 52.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.63, 75.27 and 52.75 is: 72.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.63 : 75.27 = 52.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.63/75.27 = 52.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.63x = 75.27 × 52.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.63x = 3,970.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970.49/54.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.68

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