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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.97, 81.03 and 33.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.97, 81.03 and 33.62 is: 50.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.97 : 81.03 = 33.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.97/81.03 = 33.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.97x = 81.03 × 33.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.97x = 2,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724.23/53.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.48

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