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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.52, 80.28 and 23.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.52, 80.28 and 23.08 is: 34.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.52 : 80.28 = 23.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.52/80.28 = 23.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.52x = 80.28 × 23.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.52x = 1,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852.86/53.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.62

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