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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.04, 79.90 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.04, 79.90 and 52.70 is: 79.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.04 : 79.90 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.04/79.90 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.04x = 79.90 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.04x = 4,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210.73/53.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.39

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