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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.24, 79.76 and 32.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.24, 79.76 and 32.96 is: 49.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.24 : 79.76 = 32.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.24/79.76 = 32.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.24x = 79.76 × 32.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.24x = 2,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628.89/53.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.38

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