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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.20, 79.82 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.20, 79.82 and 53.04 is: 79.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.20 : 79.82 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.20/79.82 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.20x = 79.82 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.20x = 4,233.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233.65/53.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.58

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