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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.50, 80.17 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.50, 80.17 and 36.32 is: 54.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.50 : 80.17 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.50/80.17 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.50x = 80.17 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.50x = 2,911.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911.77/53.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.43

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