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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.07, 79.61 and 16.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.07, 79.61 and 16.99 is: 25.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.07 : 79.61 = 16.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.07/79.61 = 16.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.07x = 79.61 × 16.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.07x = 1,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352.57/53.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.49

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