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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.64, 80.36 and 45.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.64, 80.36 and 45.50 is: 68.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.64 : 80.36 = 45.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.64/80.36 = 45.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.64x = 80.36 × 45.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.64x = 3,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656.38/53.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.17

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