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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.42, 80.22 and 38.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.42, 80.22 and 38.22 is: 57.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.42 : 80.22 = 38.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.42/80.22 = 38.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.42x = 80.22 × 38.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.42x = 3,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066.01/53.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.39

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