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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 80.15 and 26.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 80.15 and 26.42 is: 39.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 80.15 = 26.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/80.15 = 26.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 80.15 × 26.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 2,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117.03/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.59

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