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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.81, 80.34 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.81, 80.34 and 48.35 is: 72.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.81 : 80.34 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.81/80.34 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.81x = 80.34 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.81x = 3,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884.28/53.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.18

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