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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.36, 80.06 and 17.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.36, 80.06 and 17.31 is: 25.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.36 : 80.06 = 17.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.36/80.06 = 17.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.36x = 80.06 × 17.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.36x = 1,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386.05/53.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.98

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