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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.24, 79.90 and 32.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.24, 79.90 and 32.98 is: 49.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.24 : 79.90 = 32.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.24/79.90 = 32.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.24x = 79.90 × 32.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.24x = 2,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635.10/53.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.49

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