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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.24, 79.72 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.24, 79.72 and 32.92 is: 49.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.24 : 79.72 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.24/79.72 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.24x = 79.72 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.24x = 2,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624.38/53.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.29

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