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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 82.26 and 53.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 82.26 and 53.97 is: 81.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 82.26 = 53.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/82.26 = 53.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 82.26 × 53.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 4,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439.57/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.31

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