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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.06, 79.12 and 45.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.06, 79.12 and 45.50 is: 67.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.06 : 79.12 = 45.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.06/79.12 = 45.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.06x = 79.12 × 45.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.06x = 3,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599.96/53.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.85

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