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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 81.03 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 81.03 and 53.10 is: 79.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 81.03 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/81.03 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 81.03 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 4,302.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302.69/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.22

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