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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.03, 79.55 and 25.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.03, 79.55 and 25.96 is: 38.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.03 : 79.55 = 25.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.03/79.55 = 25.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.03x = 79.55 × 25.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.03x = 2,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065.12/53.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.94

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