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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 80.04 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 80.04 and 33.12 is: 49.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 80.04 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/80.04 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 80.04 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 2,650.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650.92/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.70

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