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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.63, 80.41 and 21.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.63, 80.41 and 21.09 is: 31.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.63 : 80.41 = 21.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.63/80.41 = 21.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.63x = 80.41 × 21.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.63x = 1,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695.63/53.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.62

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