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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.67, 80.51 and 24.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.67, 80.51 and 24.83 is: 37.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.67 : 80.51 = 24.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.67/80.51 = 24.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.67x = 80.51 × 24.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.67x = 1,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998.54/53.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.24

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