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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.52, 80.07 and 38.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.52, 80.07 and 38.98 is: 58.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.52 : 80.07 = 38.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.52/80.07 = 38.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.52x = 80.07 × 38.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.52x = 3,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121.13/53.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.32

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