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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 81.95 and 54.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 81.95 and 54.05 is: 80.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 81.95 = 54.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/81.95 = 54.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 81.95 × 54.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 4,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428.72/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.93

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