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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.88, 80.80 and 15.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.88, 80.80 and 15.36 is: 23.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.88 : 80.80 = 15.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.88/80.80 = 15.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.88x = 80.80 × 15.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.88x = 1,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240.89/53.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.03

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