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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.06, 79.46 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.06, 79.46 and 52.34 is: 78.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.06 : 79.46 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.06/79.46 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.06x = 79.46 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.06x = 4,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158.94/53.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.38

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