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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.57, 80.35 and 32.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.57, 80.35 and 32.97 is: 49.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.57 : 80.35 = 32.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.57/80.35 = 32.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.57x = 80.35 × 32.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.57x = 2,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649.45/53.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.46

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