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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.40, 80.12 and 38.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.40, 80.12 and 38.84 is: 58.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.40 : 80.12 = 38.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.40/80.12 = 38.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.40x = 80.12 × 38.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.40x = 3,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111.86/53.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.27

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