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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.11, 79.65 and 32.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.11, 79.65 and 32.81 is: 49.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.11 : 79.65 = 32.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.11/79.65 = 32.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.11x = 79.65 × 32.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.11x = 2,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613.32/53.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.21

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