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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.53, 80.20 and 30.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.53, 80.20 and 30.71 is: 46.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.53 : 80.20 = 30.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.53/80.20 = 30.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.53x = 80.20 × 30.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.53x = 2,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462.94/53.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.01

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