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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 80.87 and 54.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 80.87 and 54.12 is: 80.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 80.87 = 54.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/80.87 = 54.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 80.87 × 54.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 4,376.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376.68/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.60

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