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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.88, 81.66 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.88, 81.66 and 52.56 is: 78.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.88 : 81.66 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.88/81.66 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.88x = 81.66 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.88x = 4,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292.05/54.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.21

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