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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.26, 79.82 and 22.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.26, 79.82 and 22.79 is: 34.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.26 : 79.82 = 22.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.26/79.82 = 22.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.26x = 79.82 × 22.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.26x = 1,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819.14/53.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.16

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