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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.90, 80.70 and 53.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.90, 80.70 and 53.90 is: 80.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.90 : 80.70 = 53.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.90/80.70 = 53.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.90x = 80.70 × 53.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.90x = 4,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349.73/53.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.70

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