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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.41, 80.11 and 19.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.41, 80.11 and 19.16 is: 28.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.41 : 80.11 = 19.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.41/80.11 = 19.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.41x = 80.11 × 19.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.41x = 1,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534.71/53.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.74

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