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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.57, 80.41 and 30.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.57, 80.41 and 30.74 is: 46.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.57 : 80.41 = 30.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.57/80.41 = 30.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.57x = 80.41 × 30.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.57x = 2,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471.80/53.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.14

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