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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.68, 80.46 and 36.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.68, 80.46 and 36.58 is: 54.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.68 : 80.46 = 36.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.68/80.46 = 36.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.68x = 80.46 × 36.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.68x = 2,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943.23/53.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.83

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