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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.58, 80.31 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.58, 80.31 and 35.64 is: 53.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.58 : 80.31 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.58/80.31 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.58x = 80.31 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.58x = 2,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862.25/53.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.42

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