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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.20, 80.76 and 53.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.20, 80.76 and 53.68 is: 79.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.20 : 80.76 = 53.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.20/80.76 = 53.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.20x = 80.76 × 53.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.20x = 4,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335.35/54.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.98

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