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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.34, 81.56 and 53.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.34, 81.56 and 53.09 is: 79.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.34 : 81.56 = 53.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.34/81.56 = 53.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.34x = 81.56 × 53.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.34x = 4,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329.75/54.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.68

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