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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.81, 80.60 and 24.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.81, 80.60 and 24.87 is: 37.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.81 : 80.60 = 24.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.81/80.60 = 24.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.81x = 80.60 × 24.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.81x = 2,004.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004.40/53.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.25

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