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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.85, 80.25 and 53.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.85, 80.25 and 53.58 is: 79.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.85 : 80.25 = 53.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.85/80.25 = 53.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.85x = 80.25 × 53.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.85x = 4,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299.80/53.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.85

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