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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.77, 80.55 and 35.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.77, 80.55 and 35.43 is: 53.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.77 : 80.55 = 35.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.77/80.55 = 35.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.77x = 80.55 × 35.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.77x = 2,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854.26/53.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.08

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