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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.80, 81.54 and 54.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.80, 81.54 and 54.62 is: 81.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.80 : 81.54 = 54.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.80/81.54 = 54.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.80x = 81.54 × 54.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.80x = 4,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453.71/54.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.27

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