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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.64, 80.45 and 34.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.64, 80.45 and 34.36 is: 51.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.64 : 80.45 = 34.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.64/80.45 = 34.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.64x = 80.45 × 34.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.64x = 2,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763.69/53.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.52

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