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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.63, 80.32 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.63, 80.32 and 33.32 is: 49.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.63 : 80.32 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.63/80.32 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.63x = 80.32 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.63x = 2,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676.26/53.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.90

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