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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 122.04 and 54.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 122.04 and 54.03 is: 80.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 122.04 = 54.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/122.04 = 54.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 122.04 × 54.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 6,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593.82/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.93

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