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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.39, 80.10 and 35.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.39, 80.10 and 35.10 is: 52.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.39 : 80.10 = 35.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.39/80.10 = 35.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.39x = 80.10 × 35.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.39x = 2,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811.51/53.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.66

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