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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.44, 80.49 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.44, 80.49 and 44.94 is: 67.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.44 : 80.49 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.44/80.49 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.44x = 80.49 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.44x = 3,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616.86/53.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.68

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