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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.39, 80.12 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.39, 80.12 and 41.16 is: 61.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.39 : 80.12 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.39/80.12 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.39x = 80.12 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.39x = 3,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297.69/53.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.76

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