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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54, 80.87 and 33.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54, 80.87 and 33.66 is: 50.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54 : 80.87 = 33.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54/80.87 = 33.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54x = 80.87 × 33.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54x = 2,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721.92/54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.41

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