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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.16, 79.64 and 29.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.16, 79.64 and 29.08 is: 43.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.16 : 79.64 = 29.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.16/79.64 = 29.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.16x = 79.64 × 29.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.16x = 2,315.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315.93/53.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.57

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