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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.51, 80.12 and 40.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.51, 80.12 and 40.55 is: 60.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.51 : 80.12 = 40.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.51/80.12 = 40.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.51x = 80.12 × 40.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.51x = 3,248.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248.57/53.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.72

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