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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.90, 80.75 and 38.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.90, 80.75 and 38.44 is: 57.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.90 : 80.75 = 38.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.90/80.75 = 38.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.90x = 80.75 × 38.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.90x = 3,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103.92/53.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.59

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