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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.05, 80.99 and 35.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.05, 80.99 and 35.75 is: 53.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.05 : 80.99 = 35.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.05/80.99 = 35.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.05x = 80.99 × 35.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.05x = 2,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894.81/54.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.56

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