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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.69, 80.51 and 19.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.69, 80.51 and 19.44 is: 29.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.69 : 80.51 = 19.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.69/80.51 = 19.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.69x = 80.51 × 19.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.69x = 1,565.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565.16/53.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.15

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