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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.50, 80.16 and 26.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.50, 80.16 and 26.39 is: 39.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.50 : 80.16 = 26.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.50/80.16 = 26.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.50x = 80.16 × 26.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.50x = 2,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115.42/53.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.54

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