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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.38, 81.65 and 53.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.38, 81.65 and 53.47 is: 80.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.38 : 81.65 = 53.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.38/81.65 = 53.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.38x = 81.65 × 53.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.38x = 4,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365.83/54.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.28

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