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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.70, 80.47 and 23.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.70, 80.47 and 23.22 is: 34.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.70 : 80.47 = 23.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.70/80.47 = 23.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.70x = 80.47 × 23.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.70x = 1,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868.54/53.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.80

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