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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.73, 80.61 and 26.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.73, 80.61 and 26.32 is: 39.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.73 : 80.61 = 26.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.73/80.61 = 26.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.73x = 80.61 × 26.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.73x = 2,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121.72/53.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.49

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