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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.43, 80.04 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.43, 80.04 and 35.35 is: 52.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.43 : 80.04 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.43/80.04 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.43x = 80.04 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.43x = 2,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829.35/53.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.96

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