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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.02, 80.67 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.02, 80.67 and 53.46 is: 79.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.02 : 80.67 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.02/80.67 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.02x = 80.67 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.02x = 4,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312.62/54.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.83

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