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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.89, 80.74 and 29.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.89, 80.74 and 29.51 is: 44.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.89 : 80.74 = 29.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.89/80.74 = 29.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.89x = 80.74 × 29.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.89x = 2,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382.64/53.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.21

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