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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.71, 80.46 and 26.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.71, 80.46 and 26.62 is: 39.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.71 : 80.46 = 26.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.71/80.46 = 26.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.71x = 80.46 × 26.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.71x = 2,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141.85/53.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.88

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