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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.26, 80.22 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.26, 80.22 and 41.32 is: 62.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.26 : 80.22 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.26/80.22 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.26x = 80.22 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.26x = 3,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314.69/53.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.24

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