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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.63, 80.48 and 30.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.63, 80.48 and 30.81 is: 46.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.63 : 80.48 = 30.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.63/80.48 = 30.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.63x = 80.48 × 30.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.63x = 2,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479.59/53.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.24

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