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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.88, 80.90 and 35.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.88, 80.90 and 35.80 is: 53.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.88 : 80.90 = 35.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.88/80.90 = 35.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.88x = 80.90 × 35.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.88x = 2,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896.22/53.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.75

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