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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.52, 80.28 and 29.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.52, 80.28 and 29.43 is: 44.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.52 : 80.28 = 29.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.52/80.28 = 29.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.52x = 80.28 × 29.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.52x = 2,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362.64/53.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.15

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