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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.55, 80.29 and 31.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.55, 80.29 and 31.89 is: 47.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.55 : 80.29 = 31.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.55/80.29 = 31.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.55x = 80.29 × 31.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.55x = 2,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560.45/53.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.81

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