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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.86, 76.04 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.86, 76.04 and 52.97 is: 73.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.86 : 76.04 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.86/76.04 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.86x = 76.04 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.86x = 4,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027.84/54.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.42

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