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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.87, 80.75 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.87, 80.75 and 32.15 is: 48.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.87 : 80.75 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.87/80.75 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.87x = 80.75 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.87x = 2,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595.76/53.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.19

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