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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.15, 79.78 and 44.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.15, 79.78 and 44.68 is: 67.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.15 : 79.78 = 44.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.15/79.78 = 44.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.15x = 79.78 × 44.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.15x = 3,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564.20/53.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.06

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