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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.47, 80.16 and 26.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.47, 80.16 and 26.41 is: 39.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.47 : 80.16 = 26.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.47/80.16 = 26.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.47x = 80.16 × 26.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.47x = 2,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117.03/53.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.59

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