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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.60, 80.40 and 13.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.60, 80.40 and 13.02 is: 19.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.60 : 80.40 = 13.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.60/80.40 = 13.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.60x = 80.40 × 13.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.60x = 1,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046.78/53.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.53

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