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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.87, 80.89 and 51.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.87, 80.89 and 51.94 is: 77.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.87 : 80.89 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.87/80.89 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.87x = 80.89 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.87x = 4,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201.09/53.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.98

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