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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.22, 79.95 and 53.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.22, 79.95 and 53.00 is: 79.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.22 : 79.95 = 53.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.22/79.95 = 53.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.22x = 79.95 × 53.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.22x = 4,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236.95/53.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.61

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