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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.93, 80.88 and 19.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.93, 80.88 and 19.68 is: 29.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.93 : 80.88 = 19.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.93/80.88 = 19.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.93x = 80.88 × 19.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.93x = 1,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591.62/53.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.51

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