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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.66, 80.51 and 19.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.66, 80.51 and 19.42 is: 29.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.66 : 80.51 = 19.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.66/80.51 = 19.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.66x = 80.51 × 19.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.66x = 1,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563.50/53.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.14

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