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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.46, 80.01 and 34.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.46, 80.01 and 34.26 is: 51.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.46 : 80.01 = 34.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.46/80.01 = 34.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.46x = 80.01 × 34.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.46x = 2,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741.14/53.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.27

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