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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.69, 81.95 and 52.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.69, 81.95 and 52.71 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.69 : 81.95 = 52.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.69/81.95 = 52.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.69x = 81.95 × 52.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.69x = 4,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319.32/54.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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