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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53, 79.87 and 44.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53, 79.87 and 44.63 is: 67.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53 : 79.87 = 44.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53/79.87 = 44.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53x = 79.87 × 44.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53x = 3,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564.60/53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.26

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