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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.51, 80.19 and 36.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.51, 80.19 and 36.35 is: 54.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.51 : 80.19 = 36.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.51/80.19 = 36.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.51x = 80.19 × 36.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.51x = 2,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914.91/53.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.47

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