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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.35, 80.60 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.35, 80.60 and 53.35 is: 80.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.35 : 80.60 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.35/80.60 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.35x = 80.60 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.35x = 4,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299.54/53.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.60

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