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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.03, 80.46 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.03, 80.46 and 53.64 is: 79.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.03 : 80.46 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.03/80.46 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.03x = 80.46 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.03x = 4,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315.87/54.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.88

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