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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.17, 79.81 and 26.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.17, 79.81 and 26.13 is: 39.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.17 : 79.81 = 26.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.17/79.81 = 26.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.17x = 79.81 × 26.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.17x = 2,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085.67/53.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.23

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