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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.77, 82.13 and 54.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.77, 82.13 and 54.54 is: 81.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.77 : 82.13 = 54.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.77/82.13 = 54.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.77x = 82.13 × 54.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.77x = 4,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479.10/54.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.79

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