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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.56, 81.33 and 54.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.56, 81.33 and 54.38 is: 81.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 81.33 = 54.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/81.33 = 54.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 81.33 × 54.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 4,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422.45/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.06

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