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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.53, 80.28 and 20.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.53, 80.28 and 20.58 is: 30.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.53 : 80.28 = 20.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.53/80.28 = 20.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.53x = 80.28 × 20.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.53x = 1,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652.09/53.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.86

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