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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.64, 81.57 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.64, 81.57 and 53.20 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.64 : 81.57 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.64/81.57 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.64x = 81.57 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.64x = 4,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339.52/54.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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