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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.73, 82.51 and 52.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.73, 82.51 and 52.17 is: 78.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.73 : 82.51 = 52.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.73/82.51 = 52.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.73x = 82.51 × 52.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.73x = 4,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304.55/54.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.65

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