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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.56, 80.35 and 21.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.56, 80.35 and 21.06 is: 31.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.56 : 80.35 = 21.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.56/80.35 = 21.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.56x = 80.35 × 21.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.56x = 1,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692.12/53.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.59

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