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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.45, 80.16 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.45, 80.16 and 40.02 is: 60.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.45 : 80.16 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.45/80.16 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.45x = 80.16 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.45x = 3,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208.00/53.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.02

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