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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.74, 80.53 and 35.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.74, 80.53 and 35.42 is: 53.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.74 : 80.53 = 35.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.74/80.53 = 35.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.74x = 80.53 × 35.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.74x = 2,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852.37/53.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.08

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