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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.94, 75.88 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.94, 75.88 and 52.08 is: 71.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.94 : 75.88 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.94/75.88 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.94x = 75.88 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.94x = 3,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951.83/54.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.93

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