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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.74, 80.60 and 30.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.74, 80.60 and 30.96 is: 46.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.74 : 80.60 = 30.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.74/80.60 = 30.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.74x = 80.60 × 30.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.74x = 2,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495.38/53.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.43

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