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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.24, 79.89 and 26.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.24, 79.89 and 26.18 is: 39.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.24 : 79.89 = 26.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.24/79.89 = 26.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.24x = 79.89 × 26.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.24x = 2,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091.12/53.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.28

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