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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.94, 80.39 and 52.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.94, 80.39 and 52.21 is: 77.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.94 : 80.39 = 52.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.94/80.39 = 52.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.94x = 80.39 × 52.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.94x = 4,197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197.17/53.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.81

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