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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.67, 80.52 and 48.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.67, 80.52 and 48.00 is: 72.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.67 : 80.52 = 48.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.67/80.52 = 48.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.67x = 80.52 × 48.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.67x = 3,865.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865.08/53.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.01

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