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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.56, 80.38 and 52.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.56, 80.38 and 52.76 is: 79.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.56 : 80.38 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.56/80.38 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.56x = 80.38 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.56x = 4,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240.85/53.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.18

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