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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.82, 80.71 and 32.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.82, 80.71 and 32.14 is: 48.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.82 : 80.71 = 32.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.82/80.71 = 32.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.82x = 80.71 × 32.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.82x = 2,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593.74/53.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.19

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