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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.56, 80.33 and 15.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.56, 80.33 and 15.05 is: 22.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.56 : 80.33 = 15.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.56/80.33 = 15.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.56x = 80.33 × 15.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.56x = 1,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208.53/53.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.57

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