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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.98, 80.97 and 35.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.98, 80.97 and 35.98 is: 53.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.98 : 80.97 = 35.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.98/80.97 = 35.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.98x = 80.97 × 35.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.98x = 2,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913.30/53.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.97

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