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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.59, 80.48 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.59, 80.48 and 37.63 is: 56.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.59 : 80.48 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.59/80.48 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.59x = 80.48 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.59x = 3,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028.46/53.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.51

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