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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 81.35 and 53.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 81.35 and 53.72 is: 79.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 81.35 = 53.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/81.35 = 53.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 81.35 × 53.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 4,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370.12/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.92

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