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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.00, 80.95 and 34.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.00, 80.95 and 34.78 is: 52.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.00 : 80.95 = 34.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.00/80.95 = 34.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.00x = 80.95 × 34.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.00x = 2,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815.46/54.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.14

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