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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.89, 80.82 and 15.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.89, 80.82 and 15.37 is: 23.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.89 : 80.82 = 15.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.89/80.82 = 15.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.89x = 80.82 × 15.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.89x = 1,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242.17/53.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.05

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