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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.54, 80.17 and 44.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.54, 80.17 and 44.50 is: 66.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.54 : 80.17 = 44.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.54/80.17 = 44.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.54x = 80.17 × 44.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.54x = 3,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567.25/53.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.62

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