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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.94, 80.99 and 32.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.94, 80.99 and 32.30 is: 48.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.94 : 80.99 = 32.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.94/80.99 = 32.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.94x = 80.99 × 32.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.94x = 2,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615.41/53.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.49

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