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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.98, 76.05 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.98, 76.05 and 52.98 is: 73.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.98 : 76.05 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.98/76.05 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.98x = 76.05 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.98x = 4,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029.13/54.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.28

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