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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.89, 80.72 and 44.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.89, 80.72 and 44.14 is: 66.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.89 : 80.72 = 44.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.89/80.72 = 44.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.89x = 80.72 × 44.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.89x = 3,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562.58/53.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.11

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