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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.73, 80.46 and 42.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.73, 80.46 and 42.35 is: 63.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.73 : 80.46 = 42.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.73/80.46 = 42.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.73x = 80.46 × 42.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.73x = 3,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407.08/53.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.41

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