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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.99, 81.99 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.99, 81.99 and 52.97 is: 78.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.99 : 81.99 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.99/81.99 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.99x = 81.99 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.99x = 4,342.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342.60/54.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.97

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