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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.44, 80.06 and 46.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.44, 80.06 and 46.95 is: 70.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.44 : 80.06 = 46.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.44/80.06 = 46.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.44x = 80.06 × 46.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.44x = 3,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758.82/53.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.34

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