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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.04, 80.18 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.04, 80.18 and 53.04 is: 80.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.04 : 80.18 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.04/80.18 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.04x = 80.18 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.04x = 4,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252.75/53.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.18

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