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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.41, 80.11 and 17.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.41, 80.11 and 17.32 is: 25.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.41 : 80.11 = 17.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.41/80.11 = 17.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.41x = 80.11 × 17.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.41x = 1,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387.51/53.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.98

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