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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.64, 80.28 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.64, 80.28 and 42.66 is: 63.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.64 : 80.28 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.64/80.28 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.64x = 80.28 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.64x = 3,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424.74/53.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.85

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