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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.80, 75.68 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.80, 75.68 and 53.22 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.80 : 75.68 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.80/75.68 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.80x = 75.68 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.80x = 4,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027.69/54.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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