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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.70, 80.33 and 41.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.70, 80.33 and 41.38 is: 61.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.70 : 80.33 = 41.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.70/80.33 = 41.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.70x = 80.33 × 41.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.70x = 3,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323.65/53.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.89

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