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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.75, 80.53 and 36.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.75, 80.53 and 36.59 is: 54.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.75 : 80.53 = 36.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.75/80.53 = 36.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.75x = 80.53 × 36.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.75x = 2,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946.10/53.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.81

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