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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.26, 79.67 and 36.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.26, 79.67 and 36.05 is: 53.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.26 : 79.67 = 36.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.26/79.67 = 36.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.26x = 79.67 × 36.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.26x = 2,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872.39/53.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.93

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