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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.90, 80.82 and 17.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.90, 80.82 and 17.82 is: 26.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.90 : 80.82 = 17.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.90/80.82 = 17.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.90x = 80.82 × 17.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.90x = 1,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440.21/53.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.72

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