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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.34, 81.95 and 53.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.34, 81.95 and 53.70 is: 80.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.34 : 81.95 = 53.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.34/81.95 = 53.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.34x = 81.95 × 53.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.34x = 4,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400.14/54.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.98

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