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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.65, 80.79 and 46.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.65, 80.79 and 46.97 is: 70.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.65 : 80.79 = 46.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.65/80.79 = 46.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.65x = 80.79 × 46.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.65x = 3,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794.71/53.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.73

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