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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.18, 79.82 and 36.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.18, 79.82 and 36.93 is: 55.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.18 : 79.82 = 36.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.18/79.82 = 36.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.18x = 79.82 × 36.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.18x = 2,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947.75/53.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.43

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