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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.80, 80.88 and 37.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.80, 80.88 and 37.88 is: 56.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.80 : 80.88 = 37.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.80/80.88 = 37.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.80x = 80.88 × 37.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.80x = 3,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063.73/53.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.95

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