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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.18, 79.76 and 14.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.18, 79.76 and 14.66 is: 21.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.18 : 79.76 = 14.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.18/79.76 = 14.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.18x = 79.76 × 14.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.18x = 1,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169.41/53.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.99

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