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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.89, 80.80 and 31.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.89, 80.80 and 31.05 is: 46.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.89 : 80.80 = 31.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.89/80.80 = 31.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.89x = 80.80 × 31.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.89x = 2,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509.18/53.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.56

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