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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.26, 79.92 and 30.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.26, 79.92 and 30.48 is: 45.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.26 : 79.92 = 30.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.26/79.92 = 30.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.26x = 79.92 × 30.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.26x = 2,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435.66/53.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.73

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