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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.05, 79.53 and 30.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.05, 79.53 and 30.21 is: 45.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.05 : 79.53 = 30.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.05/79.53 = 30.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.05x = 79.53 × 30.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.05x = 2,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402.60/53.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.29

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