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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.83, 80.82 and 48.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.83, 80.82 and 48.34 is: 72.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.83 : 80.82 = 48.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.83/80.82 = 48.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.83x = 80.82 × 48.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.83x = 3,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906.94/53.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.58

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