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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.45, 80.19 and 30.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.45, 80.19 and 30.66 is: 46.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.45 : 80.19 = 30.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.45/80.19 = 30.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.45x = 80.19 × 30.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.45x = 2,458.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458.63/53.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.00

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