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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.02, 79.40 and 32.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.02, 79.40 and 32.68 is: 48.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.02 : 79.40 = 32.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.02/79.40 = 32.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.02x = 79.40 × 32.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.02x = 2,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594.79/53.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.94

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