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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.50, 80.14 and 33.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.50, 80.14 and 33.19 is: 49.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.50 : 80.14 = 33.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.50/80.14 = 33.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.50x = 80.14 × 33.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.50x = 2,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659.28/53.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.71

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