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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.87, 80.67 and 41.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.87, 80.67 and 41.99 is: 62.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.87 : 80.67 = 41.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.87/80.67 = 41.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.87x = 80.67 × 41.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.87x = 3,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387.33/53.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.88

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