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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.13, 79.74 and 37.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.13, 79.74 and 37.00 is: 55.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.13 : 79.74 = 37.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.13/79.74 = 37.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.13x = 79.74 × 37.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.13x = 2,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949.80/53.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.52

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