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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.08, 79.45 and 37.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.08, 79.45 and 37.82 is: 56.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.08 : 79.45 = 37.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.08/79.45 = 37.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.08x = 79.45 × 37.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.08x = 3,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004.54/53.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.60

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