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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.63, 80.39 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.63, 80.39 and 35.36 is: 53.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.63 : 80.39 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.63/80.39 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.63x = 80.39 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.63x = 2,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842.01/53.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.00

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