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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.56, 81.25 and 53.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.56, 81.25 and 53.30 is: 79.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 81.25 = 53.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/81.25 = 53.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 81.25 × 53.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 4,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330.63/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.37

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