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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.13, 79.71 and 18.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.13, 79.71 and 18.92 is: 28.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.13 : 79.71 = 18.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.13/79.71 = 18.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.13x = 79.71 × 18.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.13x = 1,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507.71/53.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.38

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