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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.33, 80.09 and 38.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.33, 80.09 and 38.24 is: 57.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.33 : 80.09 = 38.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.33/80.09 = 38.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.33x = 80.09 × 38.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.33x = 3,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062.05/53.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.42

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