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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.38, 80.07 and 35.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.38, 80.07 and 35.52 is: 53.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.38 : 80.07 = 35.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.38/80.07 = 35.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.38x = 80.07 × 35.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.38x = 2,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844.09/53.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.28

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