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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.48, 82.18 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.48, 82.18 and 53.20 is: 80.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.48 : 82.18 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.48/82.18 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.48x = 82.18 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.48x = 4,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371.98/54.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.25

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