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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.81, 80.74 and 28.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.81, 80.74 and 28.13 is: 42.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.81 : 80.74 = 28.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.81/80.74 = 28.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.81x = 80.74 × 28.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.81x = 2,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270.77/53.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.20

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