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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.10, 79.38 and 44.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.10, 79.38 and 44.10 is: 65.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.10 : 79.38 = 44.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.10/79.38 = 44.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.10x = 79.38 × 44.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.10x = 3,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500.66/53.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.93

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