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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.58, 80.46 and 32.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.58, 80.46 and 32.34 is: 48.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.58 : 80.46 = 32.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.58/80.46 = 32.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.58x = 80.46 × 32.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.58x = 2,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602.08/53.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.56

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