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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.83, 80.71 and 28.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.83, 80.71 and 28.15 is: 42.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.83 : 80.71 = 28.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.83/80.71 = 28.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.83x = 80.71 × 28.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.83x = 2,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271.99/53.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.21

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