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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.47, 82.10 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.47, 82.10 and 53.66 is: 80.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.47 : 82.10 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.47/82.10 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.47x = 82.10 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.47x = 4,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405.08/54.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.88

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