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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.74, 80.70 and 38.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.74, 80.70 and 38.53 is: 57.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.74 : 80.70 = 38.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.74/80.70 = 38.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.74x = 80.70 × 38.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.74x = 3,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109.37/53.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.86

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