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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 80.52 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 80.52 and 53.35 is: 79.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 80.52 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/80.52 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 80.52 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 4,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295.54/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.46

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