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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.66, 82.12 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.66, 82.12 and 53.52 is: 80.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.66 : 82.12 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.66/82.12 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.66x = 82.12 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.66x = 4,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395.06/54.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.41

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