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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.43, 80.16 and 42.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.43, 80.16 and 42.09 is: 63.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.43 : 80.16 = 42.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.43/80.16 = 42.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.43x = 80.16 × 42.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.43x = 3,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373.48/53.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.14

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