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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.06, 79.61 and 32.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.06, 79.61 and 32.49 is: 48.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.06 : 79.61 = 32.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.06/79.61 = 32.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.06x = 79.61 × 32.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.06x = 2,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586.37/53.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.75

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