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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.54, 80.24 and 23.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.54, 80.24 and 23.10 is: 34.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.54 : 80.24 = 23.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.54/80.24 = 23.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.54x = 80.24 × 23.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.54x = 1,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853.54/53.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.62

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