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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.09, 79.61 and 20.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.09, 79.61 and 20.57 is: 30.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.09 : 79.61 = 20.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.09/79.61 = 20.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.09x = 79.61 × 20.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.09x = 1,637.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637.67/53.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.85

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