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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 80.19 and 17.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 80.19 and 17.39 is: 26.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 80.19 = 17.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/80.19 = 17.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 80.19 × 17.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 1,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394.50/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.08

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