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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.43, 81.57 and 53.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.43, 81.57 and 53.86 is: 80.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.43 : 81.57 = 53.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.43/81.57 = 53.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.43x = 81.57 × 53.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.43x = 4,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393.36/54.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.72

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