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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.52, 80.18 and 44.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.52, 80.18 and 44.51 is: 66.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.52 : 80.18 = 44.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.52/80.18 = 44.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.52x = 80.18 × 44.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.52x = 3,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568.81/53.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.68

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