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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.44, 80.16 and 17.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.44, 80.16 and 17.37 is: 26.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.44 : 80.16 = 17.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.44/80.16 = 17.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.44x = 80.16 × 17.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.44x = 1,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391.98/53.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.05

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