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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.73, 80.63 and 34.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.73, 80.63 and 34.46 is: 51.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.73 : 80.63 = 34.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.73/80.63 = 34.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.73x = 80.63 × 34.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.73x = 2,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778.37/53.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.71

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