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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54, 80.95 and 23.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54, 80.95 and 23.55 is: 35.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54 : 80.95 = 23.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54/80.95 = 23.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54x = 80.95 × 23.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54x = 1,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906.37/54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.30

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