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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.17, 79.68 and 36.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.17, 79.68 and 36.01 is: 53.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.17 : 79.68 = 36.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.17/79.68 = 36.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.17x = 79.68 × 36.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.17x = 2,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868.88/53.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.96

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