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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 82.56 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 82.56 and 52.08 is: 78.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 82.56 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/82.56 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 82.56 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 4,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299.72/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.58

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