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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.22, 79.83 and 18.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.22, 79.83 and 18.98 is: 28.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.22 : 79.83 = 18.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.22/79.83 = 18.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.22x = 79.83 × 18.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.22x = 1,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515.17/53.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.47

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