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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.47, 80.11 and 33.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.47, 80.11 and 33.15 is: 49.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.47 : 80.11 = 33.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.47/80.11 = 33.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.47x = 80.11 × 33.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.47x = 2,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655.65/53.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.67

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