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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.76, 80.56 and 35.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.76, 80.56 and 35.72 is: 53.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.76 : 80.56 = 35.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.76/80.56 = 35.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.76x = 80.56 × 35.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.76x = 2,877.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877.60/53.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.53

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