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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.66, 80.50 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.66, 80.50 and 35.39 is: 53.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.66 : 80.50 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.66/80.50 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.66x = 80.50 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.66x = 2,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848.90/53.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.09

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