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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.90, 80.85 and 26.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.90, 80.85 and 26.84 is: 40.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.90 : 80.85 = 26.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.90/80.85 = 26.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.90x = 80.85 × 26.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.90x = 2,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169.61/53.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.26

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