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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.83, 80.63 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.83, 80.63 and 43.64 is: 65.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.83 : 80.63 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.83/80.63 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.83x = 80.63 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.83x = 3,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518.54/53.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.36

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