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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.48, 81 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.48, 81 and 53.04 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.48 : 81 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.48/81 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.48x = 81 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.48x = 4,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296.24/54.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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