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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.00, 79.45 and 22.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.00, 79.45 and 22.57 is: 33.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.00 : 79.45 = 22.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.00/79.45 = 22.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.00x = 79.45 × 22.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.00x = 1,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792.68/53.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.83

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