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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.51, 80.27 and 15.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.51, 80.27 and 15.00 is: 22.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.51 : 80.27 = 15.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.51/80.27 = 15.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.51x = 80.27 × 15.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.51x = 1,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203.79/53.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.50

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