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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.62, 82.37 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.62, 82.37 and 53.80 is: 81.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.62 : 82.37 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.62/82.37 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.62x = 82.37 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.62x = 4,431.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431.51/54.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.13

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