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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.16, 79.74 and 18.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.16, 79.74 and 18.91 is: 28.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.16 : 79.74 = 18.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.16/79.74 = 18.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.16x = 79.74 × 18.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.16x = 1,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507.98/53.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.37

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