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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.22, 79.74 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.22, 79.74 and 52.32 is: 78.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.22 : 79.74 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.22/79.74 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.22x = 79.74 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.22x = 4,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172.00/53.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.39

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