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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.40, 80 and 29.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.40, 80 and 29.28 is: 43.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.40 : 80 = 29.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.40/80 = 29.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.40x = 80 × 29.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.40x = 2,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342.40/53.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.87

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