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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.75, 81.60 and 52.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.75, 81.60 and 52.49 is: 78.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 81.60 = 52.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/81.60 = 52.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 81.60 × 52.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 4,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283.18/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.23

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