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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.71, 80.06 and 53.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.71, 80.06 and 53.51 is: 79.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.71 : 80.06 = 53.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.71/80.06 = 53.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.71x = 80.06 × 53.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.71x = 4,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284.01/53.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.76

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