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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.89, 75.83 and 52.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.89, 75.83 and 52.19 is: 72.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.89 : 75.83 = 52.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.89/75.83 = 52.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.89x = 75.83 × 52.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.89x = 3,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957.57/54.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.10

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