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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.88, 80.94 and 53.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.88, 80.94 and 53.40 is: 80.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.88 : 80.94 = 53.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.88/80.94 = 53.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.88x = 80.94 × 53.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.88x = 4,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322.20/53.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.22

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