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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.55, 80.31 and 33.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.55, 80.31 and 33.28 is: 49.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.55 : 80.31 = 33.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.55/80.31 = 33.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.55x = 80.31 × 33.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.55x = 2,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672.72/53.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.91

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