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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.39, 80.01 and 32.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.39, 80.01 and 32.76 is: 49.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.39 : 80.01 = 32.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.39/80.01 = 32.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.39x = 80.01 × 32.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.39x = 2,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620.65/53.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.09

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