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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.75, 80.48 and 37.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.75, 80.48 and 37.49 is: 56.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.75 : 80.48 = 37.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.75/80.48 = 37.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.75x = 80.48 × 37.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.75x = 3,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016.68/53.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.12

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