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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.39, 80.15 and 32.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.39, 80.15 and 32.78 is: 49.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.39 : 80.15 = 32.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.39/80.15 = 32.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.39x = 80.15 × 32.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.39x = 2,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626.75/53.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.20

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