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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.05, 80.51 and 53.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.05, 80.51 and 53.30 is: 79.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.05 : 80.51 = 53.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.05/80.51 = 53.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.05x = 80.51 × 53.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.05x = 4,290.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290.51/54.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.39

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