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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.01, 79.43 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.01, 79.43 and 31.32 is: 46.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.01 : 79.43 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.01/79.43 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.01x = 79.43 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.01x = 2,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487.59/53.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.93

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