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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.35, 80.03 and 14.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.35, 80.03 and 14.84 is: 22.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.35 : 80.03 = 14.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.35/80.03 = 14.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.35x = 80.03 × 14.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.35x = 1,187.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187.47/53.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.26

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