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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.07, 79.59 and 15.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.07, 79.59 and 15.07 is: 22.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.07 : 79.59 = 15.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.07/79.59 = 15.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.07x = 79.59 × 15.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.07x = 1,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199.42/53.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.60

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