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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.38, 80.64 and 53.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.38, 80.64 and 53.96 is: 80.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.38 : 80.64 = 53.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.38/80.64 = 53.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.38x = 80.64 × 53.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.38x = 4,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351.33/54.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.02

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