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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.70, 80.55 and 21.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.70, 80.55 and 21.63 is: 32.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.70 : 80.55 = 21.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.70/80.55 = 21.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.70x = 80.55 × 21.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.70x = 1,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742.30/53.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.45

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