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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.55, 80.40 and 33.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.55, 80.40 and 33.34 is: 50.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.55 : 80.40 = 33.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.55/80.40 = 33.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.55x = 80.40 × 33.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.55x = 2,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680.54/53.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.06

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