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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.43, 80.15 and 52.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.43, 80.15 and 52.49 is: 78.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.43 : 80.15 = 52.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.43/80.15 = 52.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.43x = 80.15 × 52.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.43x = 4,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206.41/53.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.73

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