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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.42, 80.14 and 17.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.42, 80.14 and 17.35 is: 26.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.42 : 80.14 = 17.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.42/80.14 = 17.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.42x = 80.14 × 17.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.42x = 1,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390.19/53.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.03

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