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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.58, 80.50 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.58, 80.50 and 44.76 is: 67.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.58 : 80.50 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.58/80.50 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.58x = 80.50 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.58x = 3,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603.18/53.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.25

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