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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.03, 84.99 and 54.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.03, 84.99 and 54.46 is: 81.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.03 : 84.99 = 54.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.03/84.99 = 54.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.03x = 84.99 × 54.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.03x = 4,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628.56/57.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.16

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