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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.83, 81.70 and 52.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.83, 81.70 and 52.87 is: 78.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.83 : 81.70 = 52.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.83/81.70 = 52.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.83x = 81.70 × 52.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.83x = 4,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319.48/54.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.78

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