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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 80.01 and 17.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 80.01 and 17.26 is: 25.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 80.01 = 17.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/80.01 = 17.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 80.01 × 17.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 1,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380.77/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.89

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