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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.56, 80.14 and 44.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.56, 80.14 and 44.91 is: 67.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.56 : 80.14 = 44.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.56/80.14 = 44.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.56x = 80.14 × 44.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.56x = 3,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598.98/53.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.20

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