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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.45, 80.14 and 22.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.45, 80.14 and 22.99 is: 34.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.45 : 80.14 = 22.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.45/80.14 = 22.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.45x = 80.14 × 22.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.45x = 1,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842.42/53.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.47

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