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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.39, 80.09 and 30.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.39, 80.09 and 30.57 is: 45.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.39 : 80.09 = 30.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.39/80.09 = 30.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.39x = 80.09 × 30.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.39x = 2,448.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448.20/53.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.86

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