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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.63, 81.27 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.63, 81.27 and 54.36 is: 80.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.63 : 81.27 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.63/81.27 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.63x = 81.27 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.63x = 4,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417.84/54.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.87

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