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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.22, 80.74 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.22, 80.74 and 53.52 is: 79.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.22 : 80.74 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.22/80.74 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.22x = 80.74 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.22x = 4,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321.20/54.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.70

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