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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.38, 80.01 and 22.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.38, 80.01 and 22.90 is: 34.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.38 : 80.01 = 22.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.38/80.01 = 22.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.38x = 80.01 × 22.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.38x = 1,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832.23/53.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.32

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