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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.15, 79.53 and 36.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.15, 79.53 and 36.82 is: 55.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.15 : 79.53 = 36.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.15/79.53 = 36.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.15x = 79.53 × 36.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.15x = 2,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928.29/53.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.09

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