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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.03, 79.57 and 32.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.03, 79.57 and 32.47 is: 48.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.03 : 79.57 = 32.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.03/79.57 = 32.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.03x = 79.57 × 32.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.03x = 2,583.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583.93/53.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.72

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