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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.96, 80.90 and 21.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.96, 80.90 and 21.90 is: 32.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.96 : 80.90 = 21.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.96/80.90 = 21.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.96x = 80.90 × 21.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.96x = 1,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771.71/53.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.83

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