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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.13, 79.74 and 53.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.13, 79.74 and 53.01 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.13 : 79.74 = 53.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.13/79.74 = 53.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.13x = 79.74 × 53.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.13x = 4,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227.02/53.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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