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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.50, 80.04 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.50, 80.04 and 36.36 is: 54.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.50 : 80.04 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.50/80.04 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.50x = 80.04 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.50x = 2,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910.25/53.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.40

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