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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.81, 80.51 and 45.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.81, 80.51 and 45.16 is: 67.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.81 : 80.51 = 45.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.81/80.51 = 45.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.81x = 80.51 × 45.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.81x = 3,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635.83/53.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.57

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