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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.20, 79.73 and 22.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.20, 79.73 and 22.75 is: 34.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.20 : 79.73 = 22.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.20/79.73 = 22.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.20x = 79.73 × 22.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.20x = 1,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813.86/53.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.10

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