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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.92, 80.76 and 41.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.92, 80.76 and 41.84 is: 62.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.92 : 80.76 = 41.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.92/80.76 = 41.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.92x = 80.76 × 41.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.92x = 3,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379.00/53.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.67

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