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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.45, 80.03 and 34.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.45, 80.03 and 34.09 is: 51.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.45 : 80.03 = 34.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.45/80.03 = 34.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.45x = 80.03 × 34.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.45x = 2,727.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727.99/53.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.04

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