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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.66, 75.09 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.66, 75.09 and 52.68 is: 72.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.66 : 75.09 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.66/75.09 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.66x = 75.09 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.66x = 3,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955.74/54.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.37

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