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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.55, 80.27 and 36.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.55, 80.27 and 36.38 is: 54.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.55 : 80.27 = 36.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.55/80.27 = 36.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.55x = 80.27 × 36.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.55x = 2,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920.11/53.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.54

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