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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.69, 80.58 and 38.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.69, 80.58 and 38.48 is: 57.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.69 : 80.58 = 38.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.69/80.58 = 38.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.69x = 80.58 × 38.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.69x = 3,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100.72/53.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.75

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