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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.12, 79.47 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.12, 79.47 and 32.56 is: 48.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.12 : 79.47 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.12/79.47 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.12x = 79.47 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.12x = 2,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587.34/53.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.71

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