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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.06, 79.08 and 52.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.06, 79.08 and 52.63 is: 78.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.06 : 79.08 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.06/79.08 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.06x = 79.08 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.06x = 4,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161.59/53.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.44

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