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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.16, 79.88 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.16, 79.88 and 44.64 is: 67.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.16 : 79.88 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.16/79.88 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.16x = 79.88 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.16x = 3,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565.84/53.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.08

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