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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.42, 80.03 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.42, 80.03 and 33.08 is: 49.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.42 : 80.03 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.42/80.03 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.42x = 80.03 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.42x = 2,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647.39/53.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.56

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