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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.54, 80.26 and 21.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.54, 80.26 and 21.01 is: 31.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.54 : 80.26 = 21.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.54/80.26 = 21.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.54x = 80.26 × 21.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.54x = 1,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686.26/53.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.50

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