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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.96, 75.30 and 52.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.96, 75.30 and 52.91 is: 72.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.96 : 75.30 = 52.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.96/75.30 = 52.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.96x = 75.30 × 52.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.96x = 3,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983.86/54.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.49

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