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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.62, 80.47 and 33.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.62, 80.47 and 33.27 is: 49.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.62 : 80.47 = 33.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.62/80.47 = 33.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.62x = 80.47 × 33.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.62x = 2,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677.15/53.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.93

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