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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 81.36 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 81.36 and 53.10 is: 79.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 81.36 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/81.36 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 81.36 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 4,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320.22/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.61

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