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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.51, 80.21 and 19.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.51, 80.21 and 19.26 is: 28.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.51 : 80.21 = 19.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.51/80.21 = 19.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.51x = 80.21 × 19.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.51x = 1,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544.89/53.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.87

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