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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.91, 82.37 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.91, 82.37 and 52.35 is: 78.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.91 : 82.37 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.91/82.37 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.91x = 82.37 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.91x = 4,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312.07/54.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.53

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