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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.04, 80.96 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.04, 80.96 and 36.02 is: 53.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.04 : 80.96 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.04/80.96 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.04x = 80.96 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.04x = 2,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916.18/54.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.96

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