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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.28, 80.01 and 46.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.28, 80.01 and 46.53 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.28 : 80.01 = 46.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.28/80.01 = 46.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.28x = 80.01 × 46.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.28x = 3,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722.87/53.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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