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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.53, 80.26 and 19.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.53, 80.26 and 19.28 is: 28.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.53 : 80.26 = 19.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.53/80.26 = 19.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.53x = 80.26 × 19.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.53x = 1,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547.57/53.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.91

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