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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.06, 79.60 and 24.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.06, 79.60 and 24.18 is: 36.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.06 : 79.60 = 24.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.06/79.60 = 24.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.06x = 79.60 × 24.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.06x = 1,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924.66/53.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.27

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