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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.58, 80.28 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.58, 80.28 and 43.42 is: 65.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.58 : 80.28 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.58/80.28 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.58x = 80.28 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.58x = 3,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485.76/53.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.06

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