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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.89, 80.84 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.89, 80.84 and 53.82 is: 80.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.89 : 80.84 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.89/80.84 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.89x = 80.84 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.89x = 4,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350.94/53.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.74

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