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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.55, 80.40 and 35.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.55, 80.40 and 35.55 is: 53.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.55 : 80.40 = 35.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.55/80.40 = 35.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.55x = 80.40 × 35.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.55x = 2,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858.22/53.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.37

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