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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.70, 81.95 and 54.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.70, 81.95 and 54.09 is: 81.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.70 : 81.95 = 54.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.70/81.95 = 54.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.70x = 81.95 × 54.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.70x = 4,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432.41/54.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.03

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