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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.12, 79.60 and 35.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.12, 79.60 and 35.05 is: 52.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.12 : 79.60 = 35.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.12/79.60 = 35.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.12x = 79.60 × 35.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.12x = 2,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789.41/53.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.51

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