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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.07, 79.61 and 42.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.07, 79.61 and 42.45 is: 63.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.07 : 79.61 = 42.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.07/79.61 = 42.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.07x = 79.61 × 42.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.07x = 3,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379.23/53.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.68

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