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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.70, 75.56 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.70, 75.56 and 52.25 is: 72.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.70 : 75.56 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.70/75.56 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.70x = 75.56 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.70x = 3,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947.37/54.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.17

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