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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.59, 81.54 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.59, 81.54 and 53.63 is: 80.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.59 : 81.54 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.59/81.54 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.59x = 81.54 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.59x = 4,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372.58/54.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.11

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