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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.38, 80.02 and 18.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.38, 80.02 and 18.66 is: 27.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.38 : 80.02 = 18.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.38/80.02 = 18.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.38x = 80.02 × 18.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.38x = 1,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493.32/53.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.98

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