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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.84, 82.40 and 52.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.84, 82.40 and 52.54 is: 78.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.84 : 82.40 = 52.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.84/82.40 = 52.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.84x = 82.40 × 52.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.84x = 4,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329.30/54.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.94

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