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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.04, 80.98 and 35.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.04, 80.98 and 35.94 is: 53.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.04 : 80.98 = 35.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.04/80.98 = 35.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.04x = 80.98 × 35.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.04x = 2,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910.42/54.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.86

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