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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.92, 80.82 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.92, 80.82 and 32.56 is: 48.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.92 : 80.82 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.92/80.82 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.92x = 80.82 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.92x = 2,631.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631.50/53.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.80

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