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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.77, 80.59 and 43.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.77, 80.59 and 43.58 is: 65.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.77 : 80.59 = 43.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.77/80.59 = 43.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.77x = 80.59 × 43.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.77x = 3,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512.11/53.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.32

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