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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.25, 79.88 and 14.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.25, 79.88 and 14.73 is: 22.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.25 : 79.88 = 14.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.25/79.88 = 14.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.25x = 79.88 × 14.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.25x = 1,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176.41/53.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.09

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