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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.59, 80.35 and 33.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.59, 80.35 and 33.26 is: 49.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.59 : 80.35 = 33.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.59/80.35 = 33.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.59x = 80.35 × 33.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.59x = 2,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672.56/53.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.87

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