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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 80.85 and 53.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 80.85 and 53.32 is: 79.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 80.85 = 53.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/80.85 = 53.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 80.85 × 53.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 4,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310.92/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.65

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