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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.02, 81.11 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.02, 81.11 and 53.22 is: 79.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.02 : 81.11 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.02/81.11 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.02x = 81.11 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.02x = 4,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316.67/54.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.91

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