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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.31, 80.27 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.31, 80.27 and 48.15 is: 72.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.31 : 80.27 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.31/80.27 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.31x = 80.27 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.31x = 3,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865.12/53.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.50

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