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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.98, 75.48 and 52.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.98, 75.48 and 52.85 is: 72.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.98 : 75.48 = 52.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.98/75.48 = 52.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.98x = 75.48 × 52.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.98x = 3,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989.41/54.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.56

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