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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.82, 80.66 and 34.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.82, 80.66 and 34.52 is: 51.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.82 : 80.66 = 34.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.82/80.66 = 34.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.82x = 80.66 × 34.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.82x = 2,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784.38/53.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.74

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