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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 80.01 and 19.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 80.01 and 19.11 is: 28.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 80.01 = 19.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/80.01 = 19.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 80.01 × 19.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 1,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528.84/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.66

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