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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.86, 80.88 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.86, 80.88 and 41.80 is: 62.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.86 : 80.88 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.86/80.88 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.86x = 80.88 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.86x = 3,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380.78/53.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.77

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