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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.80, 80.60 and 32.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.80, 80.60 and 32.12 is: 48.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.80 : 80.60 = 32.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.80/80.60 = 32.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.80x = 80.60 × 32.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.80x = 2,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588.87/53.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.12

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