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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.36, 80.33 and 38.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.36, 80.33 and 38.24 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.36 : 80.33 = 38.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.36/80.33 = 38.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.36x = 80.33 × 38.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.36x = 3,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071.23/53.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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