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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.02, 79.35 and 44.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.02, 79.35 and 44.92 is: 67.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.02 : 79.35 = 44.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.02/79.35 = 44.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.02x = 79.35 × 44.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.02x = 3,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564.40/53.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.23

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