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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.17, 79.67 and 22.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.17, 79.67 and 22.69 is: 34.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.17 : 79.67 = 22.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.17/79.67 = 22.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.17x = 79.67 × 22.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.17x = 1,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807.51/53.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.00

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