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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.87, 80.80 and 45.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.87, 80.80 and 45.95 is: 68.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.87 : 80.80 = 45.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.87/80.80 = 45.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.87x = 80.80 × 45.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.87x = 3,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712.24/53.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.92

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