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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.37, 80.08 and 17.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.37, 80.08 and 17.30 is: 25.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.37 : 80.08 = 17.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.37/80.08 = 17.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.37x = 80.08 × 17.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.37x = 1,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385.54/53.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.96

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