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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.24, 81.45 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.24, 81.45 and 53.31 is: 80.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.24 : 81.45 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.24/81.45 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.24x = 81.45 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.24x = 4,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342.10/54.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.05

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