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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.95, 80.95 and 25.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.95, 80.95 and 25.05 is: 37.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.95 : 80.95 = 25.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.95/80.95 = 25.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.95x = 80.95 × 25.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.95x = 2,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027.73/53.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.59

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