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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 80.30 and 45.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 80.30 and 45.51 is: 68.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 80.30 = 45.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/80.30 = 45.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 80.30 × 45.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 3,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654.23/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.51

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