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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.23, 80.15 and 38.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.23, 80.15 and 38.88 is: 58.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.23 : 80.15 = 38.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.23/80.15 = 38.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.23x = 80.15 × 38.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.23x = 3,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116.23/53.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.54

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