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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.94, 82.32 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.94, 82.32 and 52.96 is: 79.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.94 : 82.32 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.94/82.32 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.94x = 82.32 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.94x = 4,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359.67/54.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.35

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