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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.64, 80.32 and 46.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.64, 80.32 and 46.46 is: 69.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.64 : 80.32 = 46.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.64/80.32 = 46.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.64x = 80.32 × 46.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.64x = 3,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731.67/53.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.57

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