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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.62, 80.39 and 23.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.62, 80.39 and 23.16 is: 34.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.62 : 80.39 = 23.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.62/80.39 = 23.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.62x = 80.39 × 23.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.62x = 1,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861.83/53.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.72

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