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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.92, 75.68 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.92, 75.68 and 52.60 is: 72.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.92 : 75.68 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.92/75.68 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.92x = 75.68 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.92x = 3,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980.77/54.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.48

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