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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.81, 80.61 and 36.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.81, 80.61 and 36.45 is: 54.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.81 : 80.61 = 36.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.81/80.61 = 36.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.81x = 80.61 × 36.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.81x = 2,937.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937.88/53.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.60

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