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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.41, 80.04 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.41, 80.04 and 35.39 is: 53.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.41 : 80.04 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.41/80.04 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.41x = 80.04 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.41x = 2,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832.62/53.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.04

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