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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.95, 80.93 and 13.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.95, 80.93 and 13.37 is: 20.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.95 : 80.93 = 13.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.95/80.93 = 13.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.95x = 80.93 × 13.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.95x = 1,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082.17/53.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.06

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