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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.43, 80.16 and 19.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.43, 80.16 and 19.19 is: 28.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.43 : 80.16 = 19.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.43/80.16 = 19.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.43x = 80.16 × 19.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.43x = 1,538.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538.40/53.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.79

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