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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.80, 75.55 and 53.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.80, 75.55 and 53.65 is: 73.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.80 : 75.55 = 53.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.80/75.55 = 53.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.80x = 75.55 × 53.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.80x = 4,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052.61/54.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.96

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