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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.50, 80.25 and 17.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.50, 80.25 and 17.43 is: 26.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.50 : 80.25 = 17.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.50/80.25 = 17.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.50x = 80.25 × 17.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.50x = 1,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398.76/53.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.15

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