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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.66, 82.05 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.66, 82.05 and 52.22 is: 78.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.66 : 82.05 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.66/82.05 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.66x = 82.05 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.66x = 4,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284.24/54.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.38

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