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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.56, 80.34 and 37.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.56, 80.34 and 37.60 is: 56.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.56 : 80.34 = 37.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.56/80.34 = 37.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.56x = 80.34 × 37.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.56x = 3,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020.78/53.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.40

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