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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.31, 80.10 and 37.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.31, 80.10 and 37.38 is: 56.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.31 : 80.10 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.31/80.10 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.31x = 80.10 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.31x = 2,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994.14/53.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.16

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