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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.21, 79.83 and 41.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.21, 79.83 and 41.81 is: 62.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.21 : 79.83 = 41.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.21/79.83 = 41.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.21x = 79.83 × 41.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.21x = 3,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337.69/53.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.73

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