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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.85, 80.64 and 42.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.85, 80.64 and 42.97 is: 64.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.85 : 80.64 = 42.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.85/80.64 = 42.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.85x = 80.64 × 42.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.85x = 3,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465.10/53.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.35

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