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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.20, 81.12 and 54.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.20, 81.12 and 54.02 is: 80.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.20 : 81.12 = 54.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.20/81.12 = 54.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.20x = 81.12 × 54.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.20x = 4,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382.10/54.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.85

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