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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.20, 79.70 and 30.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.20, 79.70 and 30.34 is: 45.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.20 : 79.70 = 30.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.20/79.70 = 30.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.20x = 79.70 × 30.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.20x = 2,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417.95/53.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.45

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