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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.04, 79.50 and 37.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.04, 79.50 and 37.74 is: 56.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.04 : 79.50 = 37.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.04/79.50 = 37.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.04x = 79.50 × 37.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.04x = 3,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000.33/53.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.57

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