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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.21, 79.65 and 29.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.21, 79.65 and 29.12 is: 43.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.21 : 79.65 = 29.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.21/79.65 = 29.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.21x = 79.65 × 29.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.21x = 2,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319.01/53.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.59

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