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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.73, 80.57 and 44.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.73, 80.57 and 44.17 is: 66.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.73 : 80.57 = 44.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.73/80.57 = 44.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.73x = 80.57 × 44.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.73x = 3,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558.69/53.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.23

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