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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.95, 80.89 and 28.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.95, 80.89 and 28.20 is: 42.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.95 : 80.89 = 28.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.95/80.89 = 28.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.95x = 80.89 × 28.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.95x = 2,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281.10/53.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.29

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