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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.96, 80.98 and 32.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.96, 80.98 and 32.28 is: 48.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.96 : 80.98 = 32.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.96/80.98 = 32.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.96x = 80.98 × 32.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.96x = 2,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614.03/53.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.44

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