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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.89, 80.69 and 40.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.89, 80.69 and 40.84 is: 61.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.89 : 80.69 = 40.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.89/80.69 = 40.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.89x = 80.69 × 40.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.89x = 3,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294.77/53.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.14

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