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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.18, 79.73 and 24.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.18, 79.73 and 24.29 is: 36.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.18 : 79.73 = 24.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.18/79.73 = 24.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.18x = 79.73 × 24.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.18x = 1,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936.12/53.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.41

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