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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.94, 80.44 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.94, 80.44 and 46.76 is: 69.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.94 : 80.44 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.94/80.44 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.94x = 80.44 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.94x = 3,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761.37/53.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.73

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