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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.44, 86.53 and 54.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.44, 86.53 and 54.61 is: 82.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.44 : 86.53 = 54.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.44/86.53 = 54.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.44x = 86.53 × 54.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.44x = 4,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725.54/57.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.27

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