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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.94, 80.91 and 21.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.94, 80.91 and 21.88 is: 32.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.94 : 80.91 = 21.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.94/80.91 = 21.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.94x = 80.91 × 21.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.94x = 1,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769.80/53.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.81

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