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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.45, 108.53 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.45, 108.53 and 54.36 is: 81.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.45 : 108.53 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.45/108.53 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.45x = 108.53 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.45x = 5,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899.42/72.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.43

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