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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.58, 80.27 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.58, 80.27 and 29.18 is: 43.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.58 : 80.27 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.58/80.27 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.58x = 80.27 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.58x = 2,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342.28/53.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.72

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