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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.25, 79.80 and 33.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.25, 79.80 and 33.99 is: 50.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.25 : 79.80 = 33.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.25/79.80 = 33.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.25x = 79.80 × 33.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.25x = 2,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712.40/53.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.94

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