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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.13, 79.78 and 43.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.13, 79.78 and 43.53 is: 65.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.13 : 79.78 = 43.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.13/79.78 = 43.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.13x = 79.78 × 43.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.13x = 3,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472.82/53.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.36

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