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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.55, 80.15 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.55, 80.15 and 38.34 is: 57.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.55 : 80.15 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.55/80.15 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.55x = 80.15 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.55x = 3,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072.76/53.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.38

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