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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.90, 76.17 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.90, 76.17 and 52.50 is: 72.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.90 : 76.17 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.90/76.17 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.90x = 76.17 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.90x = 3,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998.93/54.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.84

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