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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.85, 80.80 and 28.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.85, 80.80 and 28.18 is: 42.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.85 : 80.80 = 28.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.85/80.80 = 28.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.85x = 80.80 × 28.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.85x = 2,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276.97/53.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.29

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