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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.92, 80.67 and 43.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.92, 80.67 and 43.79 is: 65.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.92 : 80.67 = 43.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.92/80.67 = 43.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.92x = 80.67 × 43.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.92x = 3,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532.54/53.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.52

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