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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.61, 80.33 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.61, 80.33 and 37.50 is: 56.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.61 : 80.33 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.61/80.33 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.61x = 80.33 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.61x = 3,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012.19/53.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.19

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