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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.38, 80 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.38, 80 and 30.56 is: 45.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.38 : 80 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.38/80 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.38x = 80 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.38x = 2,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444.80/53.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.80

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