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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.79, 80.62 and 23.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.79, 80.62 and 23.35 is: 34.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.79 : 80.62 = 23.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.79/80.62 = 23.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.79x = 80.62 × 23.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.79x = 1,882.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882.36/53.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.99

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