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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.97, 81.83 and 52.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.97, 81.83 and 52.36 is: 77.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.97 : 81.83 = 52.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.97/81.83 = 52.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.97x = 81.83 × 52.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.97x = 4,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284.55/54.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.95

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