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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.71, 80.58 and 21.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.71, 80.58 and 21.67 is: 32.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.71 : 80.58 = 21.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.71/80.58 = 21.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.71x = 80.58 × 21.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.71x = 1,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746.05/53.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.51

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