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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.61, 80.49 and 33.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.61, 80.49 and 33.36 is: 50.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.61 : 80.49 = 33.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.61/80.49 = 33.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.61x = 80.49 × 33.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.61x = 2,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685.15/53.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.09

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