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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.40, 80.10 and 29.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.40, 80.10 and 29.40 is: 44.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.40 : 80.10 = 29.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.40/80.10 = 29.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.40x = 80.10 × 29.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.40x = 2,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354.94/53.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.10

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