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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.11, 79.70 and 33.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.11, 79.70 and 33.80 is: 50.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.11 : 79.70 = 33.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.11/79.70 = 33.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.11x = 79.70 × 33.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.11x = 2,694.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694.07/53.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.73

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