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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.50, 80.27 and 21.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.50, 80.27 and 21.44 is: 32.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.50 : 80.27 = 21.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.50/80.27 = 21.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.50x = 80.27 × 21.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.50x = 1,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720.99/53.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.17

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