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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.92, 80.79 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.92, 80.79 and 41.86 is: 62.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.92 : 80.79 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.92/80.79 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.92x = 80.79 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.92x = 3,381.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381.87/53.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.72

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