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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.46, 81.38 and 53.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.46, 81.38 and 53.25 is: 79.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.46 : 81.38 = 53.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.46/81.38 = 53.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.46x = 81.38 × 53.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.46x = 4,333.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333.49/54.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.57

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