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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.04, 79.13 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.04, 79.13 and 52.68 is: 78.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.04 : 79.13 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.04/79.13 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.04x = 79.13 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.04x = 4,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168.57/53.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.59

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