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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.59, 80.29 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.59, 80.29 and 42.73 is: 64.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.59 : 80.29 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.59/80.29 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.59x = 80.29 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.59x = 3,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430.79/53.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.02

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