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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.71, 80.09 and 45.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.71, 80.09 and 45.97 is: 68.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.71 : 80.09 = 45.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.71/80.09 = 45.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.71x = 80.09 × 45.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.71x = 3,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681.74/53.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.55

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