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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.58, 80.45 and 30.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.58, 80.45 and 30.78 is: 46.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.58 : 80.45 = 30.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.58/80.45 = 30.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.58x = 80.45 × 30.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.58x = 2,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476.25/53.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.22

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