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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.86, 80.70 and 37.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.86, 80.70 and 37.84 is: 56.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.86 : 80.70 = 37.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.86/80.70 = 37.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.86x = 80.70 × 37.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.86x = 3,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053.69/53.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.70

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