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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.25, 80.75 and 54.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.25, 80.75 and 54.08 is: 80.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.25 : 80.75 = 54.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.25/80.75 = 54.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.25x = 80.75 × 54.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.25x = 4,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367.14/54.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.50

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