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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.95, 75.74 and 52.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.95, 75.74 and 52.31 is: 72.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.95 : 75.74 = 52.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.95/75.74 = 52.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.95x = 75.74 × 52.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.95x = 3,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961.89/54.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.11

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