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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.65, 80.43 and 29.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.65, 80.43 and 29.62 is: 44.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.65 : 80.43 = 29.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.65/80.43 = 29.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.65x = 80.43 × 29.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.65x = 2,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382.34/53.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.41

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