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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.08, 79.62 and 31.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.08, 79.62 and 31.84 is: 47.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.08 : 79.62 = 31.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.08/79.62 = 31.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.08x = 79.62 × 31.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.08x = 2,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535.10/53.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.76

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