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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.96, 80.93 and 17.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.96, 80.93 and 17.92 is: 26.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.96 : 80.93 = 17.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.96/80.93 = 17.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.96x = 80.93 × 17.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.96x = 1,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449.77/53.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.87

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