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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.07, 80.95 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.07, 80.95 and 53.16 is: 79.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.07 : 80.95 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.07/80.95 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.07x = 80.95 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.07x = 4,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302.97/54.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.59

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