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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.64, 80.55 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.64, 80.55 and 35.64 is: 53.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.64 : 80.55 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.64/80.55 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.64x = 80.55 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.64x = 2,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870.80/53.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.52

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