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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.93, 81.79 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.93, 81.79 and 52.98 is: 78.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.93 : 81.79 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.93/81.79 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.93x = 81.79 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.93x = 4,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333.10/54.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.89

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