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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.10, 79.80 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.10, 79.80 and 52.56 is: 78.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.10 : 79.80 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.10/79.80 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.10x = 79.80 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.10x = 4,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194.29/53.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.99

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