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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.02, 79.44 and 30.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.02, 79.44 and 30.22 is: 45.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.02 : 79.44 = 30.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.02/79.44 = 30.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.02x = 79.44 × 30.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.02x = 2,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400.68/53.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.28

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