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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.64, 80.47 and 17.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.64, 80.47 and 17.58 is: 26.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.64 : 80.47 = 17.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.64/80.47 = 17.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.64x = 80.47 × 17.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.64x = 1,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414.66/53.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.37

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