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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.40, 80 and 26.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.40, 80 and 26.32 is: 39.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.40 : 80 = 26.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.40/80 = 26.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.40x = 80 × 26.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.40x = 2,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105.60/53.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.43

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