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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.42, 80.09 and 24.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.42, 80.09 and 24.56 is: 36.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.42 : 80.09 = 24.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.42/80.09 = 24.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.42x = 80.09 × 24.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.42x = 1,966.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966.67/53.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.82

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