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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.90, 80.93 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.90, 80.93 and 46.76 is: 70.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.90 : 80.93 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.90/80.93 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.90x = 80.93 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.90x = 3,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783.65/53.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.20

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