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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.79, 80.67 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.79, 80.67 and 41.10 is: 61.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.79 : 80.67 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.79/80.67 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.79x = 80.67 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.79x = 3,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315.54/53.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.64

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