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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.04, 80.94 and 33.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.04, 80.94 and 33.43 is: 50.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.04 : 80.94 = 33.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.04/80.94 = 33.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.04x = 80.94 × 33.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.04x = 2,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705.82/54.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.07

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