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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.67, 80.46 and 17.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.67, 80.46 and 17.60 is: 26.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.67 : 80.46 = 17.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.67/80.46 = 17.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.67x = 80.46 × 17.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.67x = 1,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415.69/53.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.38

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