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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.53, 80.29 and 12.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.53, 80.29 and 12.95 is: 19.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.53 : 80.29 = 12.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.53/80.29 = 12.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.53x = 80.29 × 12.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.53x = 1,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039.60/53.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.42

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