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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.24, 79.82 and 45.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.24, 79.82 and 45.64 is: 68.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.24 : 79.82 = 45.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.24/79.82 = 45.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.24x = 79.82 × 45.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.24x = 3,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642.98/53.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.43

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