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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.39, 80.08 and 17.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.39, 80.08 and 17.33 is: 25.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.39 : 80.08 = 17.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.39/80.08 = 17.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.39x = 80.08 × 17.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.39x = 1,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387.34/53.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.98

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