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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.43, 80.17 and 26.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.43, 80.17 and 26.37 is: 39.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.43 : 80.17 = 26.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.43/80.17 = 26.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.43x = 80.17 × 26.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.43x = 2,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114.02/53.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.57

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