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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.64, 80.29 and 36.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.64, 80.29 and 36.30 is: 54.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.64 : 80.29 = 36.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.64/80.29 = 36.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.64x = 80.29 × 36.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.64x = 2,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914.53/53.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.33

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