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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.95, 80.85 and 35.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.95, 80.85 and 35.90 is: 53.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.95 : 80.85 = 35.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.95/80.85 = 35.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.95x = 80.85 × 35.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.95x = 2,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902.11/53.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.80

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