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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.35, 80.04 and 29.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.35, 80.04 and 29.32 is: 43.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.35 : 80.04 = 29.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.35/80.04 = 29.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.35x = 80.04 × 29.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.35x = 2,346.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346.77/53.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.99

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