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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.10, 79.13 and 54.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.10, 79.13 and 54.10 is: 79.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.10 : 79.13 = 54.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.10/79.13 = 54.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.10x = 79.13 × 54.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.10x = 4,280.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280.93/54.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.13

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