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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.01, 80.63 and 52.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.01, 80.63 and 52.93 is: 79.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.01 : 80.63 = 52.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.01/80.63 = 52.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.01x = 80.63 × 52.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.01x = 4,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267.75/54.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.02

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