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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.41, 80.07 and 29.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.41, 80.07 and 29.29 is: 43.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.41 : 80.07 = 29.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.41/80.07 = 29.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.41x = 80.07 × 29.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.41x = 2,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345.25/53.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.91

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