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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54, 80.80 and 33.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54, 80.80 and 33.62 is: 50.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54 : 80.80 = 33.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54/80.80 = 33.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54x = 80.80 × 33.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54x = 2,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716.01/54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.30

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