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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.81, 82.08 and 54.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.81, 82.08 and 54.41 is: 81.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.81 : 82.08 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.81/82.08 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.81x = 82.08 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.81x = 4,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465.56/54.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.47

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