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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.36, 81.41 and 53.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.36, 81.41 and 53.15 is: 79.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.36 : 81.41 = 53.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.36/81.41 = 53.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.36x = 81.41 × 53.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.36x = 4,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326.27/54.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.59

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