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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.99, 79.44 and 33.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.99, 79.44 and 33.74 is: 50.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.99 : 79.44 = 33.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.99/79.44 = 33.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.99x = 79.44 × 33.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.99x = 2,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679.74/52.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.58

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