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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.54, 82.10 and 52.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.54, 82.10 and 52.10 is: 71.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.54 : 82.10 = 52.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.54/82.10 = 52.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.54x = 82.10 × 52.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.54x = 4,277.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277.41/59.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.84

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