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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.36, 80.03 and 22.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.36, 80.03 and 22.94 is: 34.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.36 : 80.03 = 22.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.36/80.03 = 22.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.36x = 80.03 × 22.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.36x = 1,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835.89/53.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.41

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