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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.88, 80.70 and 44.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.88, 80.70 and 44.25 is: 66.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.88 : 80.70 = 44.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.88/80.70 = 44.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.88x = 80.70 × 44.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.88x = 3,570.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570.98/53.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.28

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