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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.25, 80.07 and 45.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.25, 80.07 and 45.65 is: 68.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.25 : 80.07 = 45.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.25/80.07 = 45.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.25x = 80.07 × 45.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.25x = 3,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655.20/53.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.64

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