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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.97, 80.87 and 34.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.97, 80.87 and 34.70 is: 51.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.97 : 80.87 = 34.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.97/80.87 = 34.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.97x = 80.87 × 34.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.97x = 2,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805.61/53.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.99

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