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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.26, 80.03 and 48.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.26, 80.03 and 48.47 is: 72.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.26 : 80.03 = 48.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.26/80.03 = 48.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.26x = 80.03 × 48.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.26x = 3,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878.78/53.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.83

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