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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.49, 80.27 and 41.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.49, 80.27 and 41.30 is: 61.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.49 : 80.27 = 41.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.49/80.27 = 41.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.49x = 80.27 × 41.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.49x = 3,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314.54/53.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.97

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