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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.74, 80.64 and 29.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.74, 80.64 and 29.36 is: 44.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.74 : 80.64 = 29.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.74/80.64 = 29.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.74x = 80.64 × 29.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.74x = 2,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367.79/53.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.06

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