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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.39, 80.13 and 44.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.39, 80.13 and 44.88 is: 67.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.39 : 80.13 = 44.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.39/80.13 = 44.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.39x = 80.13 × 44.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.39x = 3,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596.23/53.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.36

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