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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.88, 82.48 and 53.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.88, 82.48 and 53.50 is: 80.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.88 : 82.48 = 53.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.88/82.48 = 53.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.88x = 82.48 × 53.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.88x = 4,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412.68/54.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.41

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