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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.63, 80.72 and 45.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.63, 80.72 and 45.80 is: 68.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.63 : 80.72 = 45.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.63/80.72 = 45.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.63x = 80.72 × 45.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.63x = 3,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696.34/53.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.93

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