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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.36, 80.08 and 46.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.36, 80.08 and 46.24 is: 69.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.36 : 80.08 = 46.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.36/80.08 = 46.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.36x = 80.08 × 46.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.36x = 3,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702.90/53.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.39

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