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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.92, 80.75 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.92, 80.75 and 53.08 is: 79.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.92 : 80.75 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.92/80.75 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.92x = 80.75 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.92x = 4,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286.21/53.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.49

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