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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.15, 79.76 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.15, 79.76 and 31.50 is: 47.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.15 : 79.76 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.15/79.76 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.15x = 79.76 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.15x = 2,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512.52/53.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.28

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