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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.88, 80.76 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.88, 80.76 and 40.44 is: 60.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.88 : 80.76 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.88/80.76 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.88x = 80.76 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.88x = 3,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265.93/53.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.61

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