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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.97, 81.97 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.97, 81.97 and 53.76 is: 80.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.97 : 81.97 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.97/81.97 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.97x = 81.97 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.97x = 4,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406.71/54.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.17

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