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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.25, 79.89 and 29.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.25, 79.89 and 29.19 is: 43.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.25 : 79.89 = 29.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.25/79.89 = 29.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.25x = 79.89 × 29.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.25x = 2,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331.99/53.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.79

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