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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53, 79.98 and 52.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53, 79.98 and 52.69 is: 79.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53 : 79.98 = 52.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53/79.98 = 52.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53x = 79.98 × 52.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53x = 4,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214.15/53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.51

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