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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.44, 80.10 and 31.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.44, 80.10 and 31.77 is: 47.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.44 : 80.10 = 31.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.44/80.10 = 31.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.44x = 80.10 × 31.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.44x = 2,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544.78/53.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.62

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