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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.69, 80.48 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.69, 80.48 and 44.03 is: 66.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.69 : 80.48 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.69/80.48 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.69x = 80.48 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.69x = 3,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543.85/53.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.01

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