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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.11, 79.64 and 26.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.11, 79.64 and 26.04 is: 39.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.11 : 79.64 = 26.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.11/79.64 = 26.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.11x = 79.64 × 26.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.11x = 2,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073.83/53.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.05

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