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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.70, 80.48 and 44.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.70, 80.48 and 44.66 is: 66.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.70 : 80.48 = 44.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.70/80.48 = 44.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.70x = 80.48 × 44.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.70x = 3,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594.24/53.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.93

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