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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.58, 80.39 and 22.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.58, 80.39 and 22.73 is: 34.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.58 : 80.39 = 22.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.58/80.39 = 22.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.58x = 80.39 × 22.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.58x = 1,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827.40/53.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.11

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