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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.73, 80.55 and 21.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.73, 80.55 and 21.69 is: 32.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.73 : 80.55 = 21.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.73/80.55 = 21.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.73x = 80.55 × 21.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.73x = 1,747.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747.13/53.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.52

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