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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.50, 81.84 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.50, 81.84 and 53.14 is: 79.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.50 : 81.84 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.50/81.84 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.50x = 81.84 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.50x = 4,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348.98/54.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.80

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