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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.24, 79.79 and 38.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.24, 79.79 and 38.79 is: 58.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.24 : 79.79 = 38.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.24/79.79 = 38.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.24x = 79.79 × 38.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.24x = 3,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094.86/53.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.14

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