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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.87, 80.33 and 45.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.87, 80.33 and 45.23 is: 67.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.87 : 80.33 = 45.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.87/80.33 = 45.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.87x = 80.33 × 45.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.87x = 3,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632.70/53.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.44

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