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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.20, 80.22 and 46.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.20, 80.22 and 46.80 is: 70.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.20 : 80.22 = 46.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.20/80.22 = 46.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.20x = 80.22 × 46.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.20x = 3,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754.30/53.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.57

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